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 942,448 Show data context 416,170 Show data context 78,811 Show data context
1961 1,741,371 Show data context 358,393 Show data context 41,130 Show data context
1971 2,106,245 Show data context 138,706 Show data context 13,974 Show data context
1981 1,762,203 Show data context 4,857 Show data context 18,573 Show data context
1991 2,006,819 Show data context 4,191 Show data context 3,708 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 - 1991 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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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, Scotland GovOf through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13146111/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 24th April 2024