Housing problems

Percentage of English households in the bottom third of the private rented sector by broad regional area, 2015-16

Not decent

After housing costs poverty

Too few bedrooms

Any problem

60

80

100

0%

20

40

Northern

Midlands

Southern

London

Not decent

After housing costs poverty

Too few bedrooms

Any problem

50

60

70

80

90

100

0%

10

20

30

40

Northern

Midlands

Southern

London

Guardian graphic. Source: Julie Rudd and David Rhodes