Pray tell, what is that lifestyle? What has changed? People lived in homes both rented and owned, there were few big flats of apartments. They didn't have cars

Pray tell, what is that lifestyle? What has changed? People lived in homes both rented and owned, there were few big flats of apartments. They didn't have cars but used bikes and public transport. They had comparable quality food if not better. Ate somewhat less meat. Slept better and longer. Worked similar or shorter hours. (with exceptions) More worked physical jobs, but a sizable number ran office jobs. They tended to be more locally sociable and active I suspect too. Fewer went to get higher education.