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 25,800 Show data context 2,889 Show data context 1,460 Show data context
1961 31,570 Show data context 1,168 Show data context 1,199 Show data context
1971 37,833 Show data context 1,701 Show data context 260 Show data context
1981 43,229 Show data context 953 Show data context 840 Show data context
1991 49,595 Show data context 583 Show data context 136 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 [ERROR: authority is ''SRC'' but auth_note value of EW1951COU2_M25 does not appear in SRC_TAB]
1961 - 1991 Census of Population
1971 [ERROR: authority is ''SRC'' but auth_note value of EW1971COU2_M25 does not appear in SRC_TAB]

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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, Lancaster District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10089797/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 03rd October 2024