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To investigate the economic, cultural and political implications of the growth of home ownership in England

Main Topics:

Variables Region, housing type and condition, housing tenure, household composition, housing career history, social class, tenure preferences and aspirations, job history and orientation to work, neighbourhood participation and membership of voluntary organisations, household budgets, ownership of consumer durables, use of public services, attitudes to public and private provision of services, voting intentions, housing satisfaction, attitudes to home.

Three types of area were selected within each town: suburban owner occupation, bottom of the market owner occupation, and council estates. Households were selected randomly from within these areas. Interviews were conducted with either or both principal householders.

Face-to-face interview