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 10,324,698 Show data context 1,754,619 Show data context 1,037,201 Show data context
1961 12,768,094 Show data context 848,676 Show data context 1,007,652 Show data context
1971 15,667,520 Show data context 657,416 Show data context 185,081 Show data context
1981 16,994,067 Show data context 214,147 Show data context 498,269 Show data context
1991 19,587,240 Show data context 116,594 Show data context 89,255 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 - 1991 Census of Population

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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, England and Wales Dep through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10001043/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 04th November 2024