The decline in public toilet facilities in England over the past decade has negatively impacted public health.

England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/england-left-with-toilet-deserts-as-public-facilities-decline-by-14-in-a-decade Report says lack of provision is harmful to health and damaging for high streetsThe number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade, harming public health and creating vast swathes of lavatory “deserts” and unpleasant environments, a…

England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/england-left-with-toilet-deserts-as-public-facilities-decline-by-14-in-a-decade Report says lack of provision is harmful to health and damaging for high streetsThe number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade, harming public health and creating vast swathes of lavatory “deserts” and unpleasant environments, a…