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 262,023 Show data context 68,764 Show data context 3,657 Show data context
1961 301,507 Show data context 23,764 Show data context 28,011 Show data context
1971 345,072 Show data context 16,872 Show data context 678 Show data context
1981 340,405 Show data context 4,726 Show data context 12,344 Show data context
1991 368,811 Show data context 2,228 Show data context 2,729 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, Birmingham District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10104180/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 26th April 2024