More people are now living in the private rented sector than in social housing, according to the latest English Housing Survey 2012-13.
There is estimated to be 22 million households in England. Of these, 65% (14.3 million) are owner occupiers, 18% (4.0 million) private renters and 17%
(3.7 million) social renters.
Home ownership remains an aspiration for many, however.
In 2012-13, 61% of private renters and 23% of social renters said they expected to buy a property at some point in the future.
Perhaps this is driven by the condition of the properties in which tenants live.
The survey revealed that the private rented sector had the highest proportion of non-decent homes (33%) while the social rented sector had the lowest (15%).
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