The bar chart illustrates the annual number of new houses constructed in Derby and Nottingham between 2000 and 2009. Overall, both cities experienced significant fluctuations in housing construction, with Derby showing a more consistent upward trend towards the end of the period compared to the erratic output in Nottingham.
In 2000, Derby built 40 houses, while Nottingham started slightly higher at 50. Derby’s production increased steadily to 120 houses by 2003, a level it maintained until 2007. Conversely, Nottingham’s figures were highly volatile; after reaching 60 in 2001, construction plummeted to a low of 20 in 2002, before recovering to 80 by 2005. A sharp decline occurred in Nottingham in 2006, with only 10 houses built, followed by a dramatic surge to 190 in 2007.
The final two years saw a marked divergence. Derby experienced a substantial growth spurt, rising from 270 houses in 2008 to a peak of 340 in 2009. Meanwhile, Nottingham’s output dropped back to 20 in 2008 before rebounding to 250 in 2009. Despite Nottingham’s occasional spikes, Derby consistently outperformed its neighbour in the final three years of the decade.