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On analysing Table 1 it would seem that generally no
serious overcrowding exists in the Borough, but reference to
tables that follow indicate that there are many individual cases.
The highest number of persons per room occurred in the South
Ward, viz., 1.11. The largest number of persons per acre occurs
in the Castle Ward, 83.4, with Plashet running this ward close
with 81.6. A most interesting point will be noticed in the South
Ward, which is the only ward with more males than females, the
ratio being 8,180 to 7,336 (see page 13).
The degree of overcrowding on Census night can be ascertained
by a study of Table 2. It will be seen that in 15 cases
families were occuping a structurally separate dwelling of one
room, in three instances two families were occuping two rooms,
and in three rooms there were 39 cases of two families living
therein.
In view of the shortage of housing accommodation it is
surprising to find that 338 dwellings were wholly vacant (see
page 14).
Further light on the extent of overcrowding in the Borough
is shown by Table 3. It will be seen that 1,456 private
families lived in one room or 3.9 per cent., as compared with
4.6 per cent. in the 1921 Census. Of the 1,456 private families
it will be noticed that 619 were composed of two or more persons,
324 of three or more persons, and 150 of four or more persons.
In 15 cases six people lived and slept in one room, in 10 seven
persons, and in one case, eight (see page 15).