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 20,602 Show data context 1,917 Show data context 1,124 Show data context
1961 24,201 Show data context 1,198 Show data context 984 Show data context
1971 30,533 Show data context 1,122 Show data context 215 Show data context
1981 33,217 Show data context 550 Show data context 1,061 Show data context
1991 38,681 Show data context 285 Show data context 196 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, Tunbridge Wells District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10099195/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 04th December 2024