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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ian Jones

More than one in 10 flats and terraces classed ‘overcrowded’ in parts of England

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More than one in 10 flats, terraces and semi-detached homes in some areas of England are officially considered overcrowded, with the proportion rising to at least one in five in parts of London, new figures show.

There are also sharp contrasts in levels of overcrowding across different religious and ethnic groups, which may reflect differences in age and background among households.

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