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it depends more on political makeup of the local Council, social housing built in 80s and even 90s/00s in provincial areas (such as Reading) with Labour Councils isn't too bad (friends of mine live in such buildings), taking into account flawed practices in the construction industry exacerbated by Thatcherism (particularly short term profit chasing and underinvestment in training apprentices) which affect even rich peoples houses and commercial buildings)
@BrandNameDoodoo @celesteh
Also here in Ipswich on the estate I currently live on it was originally split into Council and private housing, the flats in the "Council" areas (now a mixture of social and private housing) are smaller and closer together (although they do have much the same layout and facilities) - these were all built in late 1960s/early 1970s, way before Thatcho was in power (but in an area where the Conservatives controlled the Council until mid 1970s, after these were built)