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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 18,514 in 1911 to 56,005 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 86.42 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1915, and the lowest was 7.28 in 1973.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
AMERSHAM	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 569.
E030046	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 569.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	AYLESBURY RD	the CPs of Cholesbury and Hawridge, and parts of the CPs of Aston Clinton, Buckland, and Drayton Beauchamp Area: 2225 acres. Population in 1931: 735.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	CHESHAM UD	parts of the CPs of Ashley Green, Chartridge, Chesham Bois, and Latimer Area: 2103 acres. Population in 1931: 1418.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	ETON RD	part of Chalfont St. Peter CP Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 30.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934; 1.10.1931 M. of H. Order No. 75525. The Bucks (Slough Urban District) Confirmation Order, 1931
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ETON RD	part of Gerrard's Cross CP Area: 68 acres. Population in 1931: 12.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	WYCOMBE RD	parts of the CPs of Great and Little Hampden and Hughenden Area: 377 acres. Population in 1931: 239.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
AMERSHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 30.
ASHLEY GREEN ExP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1897		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 31.
CHALFONT ST GILES AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 32.
CHALFONT ST PETER AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 32.
CHARTRIDGE CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 33.
CHENIES AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 33.
CHESHAM BOIS Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 33.
CHOLESBURY CUM ST LEONARDS CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 33.
COLESHILL CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 33.
GREAT MISSENDEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 38.
LATIMER Ch/Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit	1899		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 37.
LITTLE MISSENDEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1901		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 38.
PENN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 39.
SEER GREEN Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 39.
THE LEE Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 37.