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 21,454 Show data context 2,357 Show data context 3,584 Show data context
1961 26,317 Show data context 539 Show data context 2,665 Show data context
1971 33,453 Show data context 791 Show data context 428 Show data context
1981 33,570 Show data context 162 Show data context 752 Show data context
1991 39,336 Show data context 79 Show data context 173 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, South Lakeland District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10168340/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 23rd April 2024