The bar chart illustrates the housing preferences of residents in London, Oxford, and Cambridge during 2005. Overall, it is clear that there were significant variations in housing choices between the three cities, with flats being the most popular in London and detached houses being the most favoured in Cambridge.
In London, flats were overwhelmingly the most preferred housing type, accounting for 58% of the total, which was significantly higher than in Oxford (29%) and Cambridge (20%). Conversely, Londoners showed the least interest in detached houses, with only 9% preferring them, compared to 25% in Oxford and 36% in Cambridge. Semi-detached houses were equally popular in Oxford and Cambridge at 27%, while only 18% of London residents opted for this style.
Regarding terraced houses, the figures were relatively consistent across all three locations, ranging from 16% in London to 19% in Oxford. Cambridge sat in the middle with 18%. While Cambridge residents showed a strong preference for detached houses at 36%, this figure was notably lower in Oxford at 25%. Overall, the data highlights a clear divide between the capital and the other two cities regarding flat and detached house preferences.