"There has been a downward trend in the proportion of owner occupiers since the peak of 71% in 2003 but the proportion in 2011-12 was very similar to that in 2010-11, " it added.

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Waitrose said it had "seen a trend towards a higher proportion of sales from wines which are on promotion, as customers look for bargains".

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The decline in the proportion of immigrant founded startups reflects this trend.

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