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The number of rooms (including sleeping rooms, living
rooms, kitchens, etc., but excluding sculleries) occupied
by the 38,300 households is approximately 126,600.
The average number of persons per room is 0.87. (In 1931
it was 1.01).
The percentage of households living more than 3 persons
per room is Nil.
The percentage of households living more than 2 but less
than 3 persons per room is 1.04.
The percentage of households living more than 1*2 but less
than 2 persons per room is 6.27.
The percentage of households living more than 1 but less
than 1/2 persons per room is 13.84.
The percentage of households living 1 or less persons per
room is 78.85.
The percentage of persons living more than 2 persons per
room is 2.19. (In 1931 it was 10.16.)
These figures reveal a notable change. Since 1931 the percentage
of persons living more than 2 persons per room has
decreased from 10.16 to 2.19.
Another interesting factor is that, measured in terms of
occupants per room, housing has improved since 1931 from 1.01
persons per room to .87 persons per room in 1951.
A new question at the 1951 census sought to ascertain the
availability to each household of the following household
arrangements: —
Piped water within the dwelling (not a tap in the yard or
a public stand pipe).
Cooking stove with an oven.
Kitchen sink with drainpipe leading outside (not a wash
basin).
Water closet (not an earth or chemical closet).
Fixed bath with waste pipe leading outside.
From the following summary it wouid appear that the
amenity in greatest need is that of a Fixed Bath—
39% of the households living in the Borough are without the
exclusive use of a W.C.
62% of the households living in the Borough are without the
exclusive use of a fixed bath.