HC Deb 25 April 1972 vol 835 c235W
Sir R. Cary

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the percentage of owner-occupied dwellings in Manchester in 1971, as revealed by the Census; and how this compares with 1961 and 1966;

(2) what was the percentage of privately rented accommodation in Manchester in 1971, as revealed by the Census; and how this compares with 1961 and 1966;

(3) what was the percentage of public sector housing in Manchester in 1971, as revealed by the Census; and how this compares with 1961 and 1966.

Sir K. Joseph

Information on the tenure of dwellings in Manchester has not yet been extracted from the 1971 Census but it is expected that it will be available in October and I will write to my hon. Friend then. The figures shown in the reports on the 1961 Census and 1966 Sample Census were:

MANCHESTER COUNTY BOROUGH
1961 1966
Dwellings by Tenure Percentage Percentage
Owner-occupied 30.4 34.2
Rented from local authority or New Town Corporation 26.1 30.2
Rented from a private person or company 40.5 33.1
Other and Not Stated 3.0 2.5
Total 100.0 100.0