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 8,894 Show data context 478 Show data context 3,900 Show data context
1961 12,651 Show data context 88 Show data context 2,378 Show data context
1971 16,018 Show data context 125 Show data context 621 Show data context
1981 18,784 Show data context 41 Show data context 648 Show data context
1991 21,256 Show data context 45 Show data context 135 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.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Boston District through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10033044/cube/HOUS_HAVE_WC

Date accessed: 28th April 2024