Table 1 Comparison between pre-lockdown and lockdown impact on household clusters’ water demand.

From: Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on household water consumption patterns in England

 

EP

LM

EM

MP

Average number of households pre-lockdown (J1–M3)

3470

3442

3016

1600

Percentage of households

30%

30%

26%

14%

Average number of households during lockdown (M4–MY4)

2842

4239

1627

2820

Percentage of households

25%

37%

14%

24%

Pre-lockdown PHC (l/h/d)

307

235

240

413

During lockdown PHC (l/h/d)

383

302

266

470

Percentage increase

25%

29%

11%

14%