§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of housing stock was(a) owner occupied, (b) public sector rented and (c) private sector rented in (i) England and (ii) local authorities defined as rural, by region, in each year since 1978. [90836]
§ Mr. McNultyThe proportions of the housing stock owner occupied, public sector rented and private sector rented in England are tabled. Information on the proportions for rural authorities by region is also provided, but is available only for 2001.
Proportion of dwellings by tenure: England Percentage Owner occupied Public rented Private rented 1978 56 31 13 1979 57 31 12 1980 59 29 12 1981 60 29 11 1982 60 29 11 1983 61 28 11 1984 62 27 11 1985 63 27 11 1986 64 26 10 1987 65 25 10 1988 66 25 10 1989 67 24 9 1990 67 23 10 1991 67 23 10 1992 67 23 10 1993 67 22 10 1994 67 22 11 1995 67 22 11 1996 68 22 11 1997 68 21 11 1998 68 21 11 1998 69 21 10 1999 69 20 10 2000 70 20 10 2001 70 19 10 Note:
Public rented is Registered Social Landlord plus local authority.
Percentages may not add exactly to 100 due to rounding.
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Proportion of dwellings by tenure in 'rural' local authorities by Government Office Region: 2001 Percentage Owner occupied Public rented Private rented North East 60 33 7 North West 75 14 11 Yorkshire and the Humber 78 14 8 East Midlands 76 16 9 West Midlands 72 17 11 East 76 14 10 London — — — South East 78 12 10 South West 73 15 11 England 75 15 10 Note:
Public rented is Registered Social Landlord plus local authority.
Percentages may not add exactly to 100 due to rounding.