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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finchley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following figures with regard to housing conditions in Finchley have been extracted from the census returns of 192 1 :—
| 1901 | 1911. | 1921. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,126 | 39.149 | 46,718 |
| Number of structurally separate houses | 4,184 | 8,332 | 10,211 |
| Increase in the number of dwellings 1911-1921 | 24.2% | ||
| Increase in the number of private families 1911-1921 | 31% | ||
| Number of private families | 4,604 | 8,922 | 11,623 |
| Average number of persons per family | 4.8 | 4.33 | 3.93 |
| Average number of families per structurally separate dwelling | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Average number of families per occupied dwelling | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.19 |
| Families in single occupation of separate dwellings | 69.3% | ||
| Families; two to a dwelling | 26% | ||
| Families; three or more to a dwelling | 4.6% | ||
| Percentage of total private families living more than two persons per room | 4.4% | 4.8% | |
| Percentage of families living in 1-3 rooms (2,906) | 25% | ||
| Percentage of families living in 4-5 rooms (3,565) | 30.6% | ||
| Percentage of families living in 6 or more rooms (5,152) | 44.3% | ||