HC Deb 21 February 1938 vol 332 c29
61. Mr. Robert Gibson

asked the Postmaster-General what were the six local telephone systems that had the highest telephone density, namely, number of telephones per 100 of population, for the years 1936 and 1937, respectively?

Major Tryon

The six telephone areas with the highest telephone density, namely, number of telephones per 100 of population, for the years 1936 and 1937 are as follow:

1936. 1937.
London 15.4 and 16.4
Eastbourne 11.8 and 12.8
Bournemouth 10.8 and 12.2
Worthing 10.0 and 11.6
Southport 9.6 and 10.5
Torquay and Paignton 9.5 and 10.4