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People per UK Household in 1981 and 2001

The charts compare the number of people per household in the UK in 1981 and 2001.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Key features: People per UK Household in 1981 and 2001

WhyThis is aBar chart — it asks you to compare the most important categories.

SoWe split the points intoOverview(the biggest differences or patterns)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).

Overview

2 points

Key features

6 points

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Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response reports all category percentages correctly and groups the increases and declines logically. However, its overview incorrectly ranks one-person households second in both years, although they ranked fourth in 1981. The decline comparison also needs more accurate units and coverage of the six-person category. The essay meets the minimum length, while several category nouns need grammatical correction.

TA

Task Achievement

All category percentages are reported correctly, and the response exceeds 150 words. However, one-person households ranked fourth in 1981, not second, and the decline comparison overlooks the four-percentage-point fall in six-person households.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Progression is logical, moving from overview to rising and then falling categories, with cohesive devices such as 'after which' and 'a similar picture' used naturally.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary provides useful variety for reporting trends, including ranking first and underwent a mild rise. However, family classifications is less accurate than household categories, least popular implies preference rather than frequency, and changes in shares need percentage-point units.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Sentence structures are varied and generally controlled, including complex relative and comparative constructions, with occasional slips such as '2-person household made up' and 'in 1-person household'.

7.0

What to work on next

Check the rankings separately for each year: one-person households moved from fourth to second. Describe changes in percentage points and include the four-point fall for six-person households. Proofread category nouns for plural forms.

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