HC Deb 18 February 1983 vol 37 c273W
Mr. Lee

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many home owners there were in 1945, 1951, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1979 and 1982.

Sir George Young

The available information is as follows:

Owner-occupied dwelling stock: Great Britain
millions
1945 3.3
April 1951 4.1
December 1964 7.8
December 1970 9.4
December 1974 10.3
December 1979 11.4
September 1982 12.2

The estimates for 1974, 1979 and 1982 are based on 1971 census results and such information as is available about subsequent gains and losses. They are subject to review in the light of 1981 census results.