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 662,138 Show data context 58,586 Show data context 204,974 Show data context
1961 1,014,962 Show data context 22,790 Show data context 136,919 Show data context
1971 1,417,256 Show data context 26,712 Show data context 34,690 Show data context
1981 1,666,313 Show data context 10,305 Show data context 40,027 Show data context
1991 1,972,784 Show data context 6,394 Show data context 7,409 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, the East GovOf through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 27th April 2024