Exclusive use of a W.C.

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Year Exclusive use of W.C. Shared access to W.C. No access to W.C.
1951 316,507 Show data context 40,209 Show data context 9,837 Show data context
1961 340,223 Show data context 6,634 Show data context 62,107 Show data context
1971 439,532 Show data context 9,344 Show data context 2,123 Show data context
1981 456,795 Show data context 3,064 Show data context 14,953 Show data context
1991 501,958 Show data context 2,154 Show data context 3,019 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 - 1991 Census of Population

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Between 1951 and 1991 the census reported on whether households had exclusive, shared or no use of a "water closet" (toilet). In 1971, households with access only to "outside water closets" were listed separately, and in 1991 inside toilets were required.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, South Yorkshire Met.C through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 28th April 2024