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 21,016 Show data context 1,907 Show data context 2,731 Show data context
1961 31,272 Show data context 719 Show data context 1,675 Show data context
1971 43,886 Show data context 967 Show data context 247 Show data context
1981 51,549 Show data context 407 Show data context 493 Show data context
1991 58,633 Show data context 182 Show data context 121 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, Wycombe District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10105810/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 23rd April 2024