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Table 2 Comparison of the distribution of cases housing type (observed percentage) compared to the national distribution of the English housing stock (expected percentage) (OS and Building Research Establishment (BRE) data)

From: ’As safe as houses; the risk of childhood lead exposure from housing in England and implications for public health’

Housing type

Observed (%)

Expected (%)

Ratio Observed/Expected

Self contained flat (apartments)

12

20

0.6

Terraced

47

28

1.68

Semi-detached

24

26

0.92

Detached

7

17

0.41

Bungalow

na

9

na

House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)

 < 1

na

na

Housing (other)

3

na

na

  1. na not available