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 1,757,120 Show data context 193,978 Show data context 83,223 Show data context
1961 2,009,405 Show data context 67,711 Show data context 121,350 Show data context
1971 2,292,036 Show data context 63,992 Show data context 24,002 Show data context
1981 2,357,177 Show data context 23,568 Show data context 89,973 Show data context
1991 2,629,226 Show data context 12,222 Show data context 12,581 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, the North West GovOf through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 27th April 2024