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 113,266 Show data context 27,333 Show data context 316 Show data context
1961 273,218 Show data context 29,258 Show data context 841 Show data context
1971 303,603 Show data context 12,938 Show data context 248 Show data context
1981 163,233 Show data context 867 Show data context 580 Show data context
1991 183,945 Show data context 701 Show data context 127 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 26 , 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'
1961 [ERROR: authority is ''SRC'' but auth_note value of S1961COU_25 does not appear in SRC_TAB]
1971 [ERROR: authority is ''SRC'' but auth_note value of S1971COU_25 does not appear in SRC_TAB]
1981 - 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, Edinburgh City through time | Housing Statistics | Exclusive use of a W.C., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 15th October 2024