But English is one of the worldâs most widespread languages: mother-tongue speakers are recorded in 101 different countries and territories worldwide, 94 of which class it as an official language.
US Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income. US renters paid 20.89% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2014. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
Generation Rent are doomed to âa life in expensive rentingâ as the average house price grows far beyond the average salary, according to the homeless charity Shelter. By 2020, first time buyers will need to earn Â£64,000 per year to keep up with increasing property prices, or more than twice as much.