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Renting is up and home ownership down since 2011, according to latest Census data
![How many empty homes are there in the UK? The Big Issue investigates. Image credit: Estate Agent Networking / Pixabay](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/london-houses-2378248_1920.jpg?w=648)
Renting is up and home ownership down since 2011, according to latest Census data
These charts show the extent of the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high
![Cost of living/ Image of woman in supermarket](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Supermarket-shelves-cost-of-living-e1655900233943.jpg?w=768)
These charts show the extent of the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high
There's been almost no improvement in the water quality of UK rivers for a decade
![The River Derwent. Tory MPs voted down amendments to stop water companies dumping sewage in rivers and seas. Photo: © Malcolm Coils (cc-by-sa/2.0)](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/river-derwent-e1634569637223.jpg?w=640)