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 16,280 Show data context 1,610 Show data context 437 Show data context
1961 25,922 Show data context 486 Show data context 581 Show data context
1971 33,441 Show data context 650 Show data context 68 Show data context
1981 33,065 Show data context 136 Show data context 241 Show data context
1991 36,335 Show data context 67 Show data context 49 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, Hertsmere District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10057292/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 25th April 2024