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 25,595 Show data context 1,337 Show data context 1,427 Show data context
1961 29,086 Show data context 564 Show data context 1,060 Show data context
1971 36,825 Show data context 845 Show data context 295 Show data context
1981 41,988 Show data context 507 Show data context 1,357 Show data context
1991 50,164 Show data context 336 Show data context 310 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, the Isle of Wight UA through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10168405/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 25th April 2024