Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents never use, or don’t own a bath
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New official statistics published today by NISRA statisticians in the Department for Infrastructure present information on household water usage in Northern Ireland.
Key findings:
- In 2024/25, almost half of respondents (48%) indicated that they shower 7 times a week with around 9 in 10 (89%) showering three or more times a week.
- When asked how long on average is each shower, more than two-fifths of respondents (45%) indicated an average shower duration of between 2 and 5 minutes with 13% indicating that they shower for more than 10 minutes.
- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents never use, or don’t own a bath and only 8% use a bath more than once a week.
- The majority of households (83%) indicated that they have a hosepipe or bucket at home for outside use.
- When asked how often they used a washing machine, 85% of households indicated that they used a washing machine more than once a week, with 27% indicating that they used it every day.
- The most common response to being asked about dishwasher usage was not owning a dishwasher at 42%. Almost one-fifth (18%) indicated that they use a dishwasher daily.
- The majority of households (70%) indicated that they had a dual flush toilet in their home.
About the publication
Presents findings from the 2024/25 Continuous Household Survey (CHS) on household water usage in Northern Ireland. Questions on household water usage within Northern Ireland were commissioned by DfI on behalf on N.I. Water.
Further Information
View the report and data tables: Household Water Usage in Northern Ireland 2024/25