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European best practice
UK
pop. 59.9m stock 24.7m
social rented 21%
owner-occupied 69%
income spent on housing 20%
Ireland
pop. 3.8m stock 1.1m
social rented 9.5%
owner-occupied 80%
income spent on housing 12%
France
pop. 59.2m stock 23.3m
social rented 17%
owner-occupied 54%
income spent on housing 20%
Belgium
pop. 10.3m stock 3.8m
social rented 7%
owner-occupied 65%
income spent on housing 24%
Netherlands
pop. 16m stock 6.5m
social rented 35%
owner-occupied 52%
income spent on housing 19%
Italy
pop. 57.7m stock 24.7m
social rented 4%
owner-occupied 53%
income spent on housing 16%
Sweden
pop. 8.9m stock 4.2m
social rented 40%
owner-occupied 42%
income spent on housing 29%
Denmark
pop. 5.35m stock 2.5m
social rented 20%
owner-occupied 55%
income spent on housing 28%
Germany
pop. 82.2m stock 33.8m
social rented 18%
owner-occupied 31%
income spent on housing 19%
Poland
pop. 38.6m stock 11.7m
social rented 23%
owner-occupied 61%
income spent on housing 14%