Housing affordability ratio

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Britain since c. 1900.

Definition

A calculation dividing the average house price by average annual earnings, used to measure how difficult it is for people to buy a home.

Exam Context

Housing affordability ratio appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The People’s Health (c.1250–Present), especially Britain since c. 1900 and Living conditions and lifestyles.

The People’s Health (c.1250–Present)Britain since c. 1900 Living conditions and lifestyles

Found in Revision Notes

The People’s Health (c.1250–Present)

Living conditions and lifestyles

Britain since c. 1900 • Living conditions and lifestyles

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