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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 476,553 in 1911 to 682,568 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 119.45 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 15.29 in 1968.

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
LEICESTERSHIRE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 691.
LEICESTER	Alternate	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 691.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	LEICESTERSHIRE	Poor Law/Registration County	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
was succeeded by	LEICESTERSHIRE	Modern (post 1974) County	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was preceded by	LEICESTERSHIRE	Ancient County	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ENGLAND Dep	Country	1889	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 691.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	WARWICKSHIRE	parts of Hinckley UD Hinckley, Lutterworth, Market Bosworth RDs Area: 634 acres.	1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Leicester and Warwick) Act, 1935 and M. of H. Provisional Order Conf. (Gloucester and Warwick) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	WARWICKSHIRE	parts of Nuneaton MB, Monks Kirby RD, and Nuneaton RD Area: 240 acres. Population in 1931: 75.	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. Provisional Order Confirmation (Leicester and Warwick) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	WARWICKSHIRE	parts of Hinckley UD Hinckley, Lutterworth, Market Bosworth RDs Area: 634 acres.	1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Leicester and Warwick) Act, 1935 and M. of H. Provisional Order Conf. (Gloucester and Warwick) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	WARWICKSHIRE	parts of Nuneaton MB, Monks Kirby RD, & Nuneaton RD Area: 240 acres. Population in 1931: 75.	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. Provisional Order Confirmation (Leicester and Warwick) Act, 1935; M. of H. Order No. 81175. The County of Leicester Review Order, 1935; 1.4.1936, M. of H. Order No. 84292. The County of Leicester Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	DERBYSHIRE	part of South East Derbyshire RD Area: 40 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	DERBYSHIRE	part of Castle Donington RD Area: 15 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	DERBYSHIRE	part of Castle Donington RD Area: 15 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	DERBYSHIRE	part of South East Derbyshire RD Area: 40 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	part of Market Harborough RD Area: 4 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964; The Northampton Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	part of Market Harborough RD Area: 4 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	part of Brixworth RD Area: 44 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	part of Brixworth RD Area: 44 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	NOTTINGHAMSHIRE	part of Melton and Belvoir RD Area: 21 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NOTTINGHAMSHIRE	part of Basford RD Area: 307 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NOTTINGHAMSHIRE	part of Easford RD Area: 307 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	PARTS OF KESTEVEN	part of Melton and Belvoir RD Area: 14 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	PARTS OF KESTEVEN	part of Melton and Belvoir RD Area: 14 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	WARWICKSHIRE	part of Rugby RD Area: 7 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	WARWICKSHIRE	part of Ashby de la Zouch RD Area: 28 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	WARWICKSHIRE	part of Ashby de la Zouch RD Area: 28 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Coventry Order, 1965; The Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	WARWICKSHIRE	part of Rugby RD Area: 7 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
BARROW UPON SOAR RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
BELVOIR OUT RELIEF OutRelief	Poor Law Union/Reg. District		1930	Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
BILLESDON RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
BLABY RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
HINCKLEY RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
LEICESTER RegD/PLU/PLPar	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
LOUGHBOROUGH RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
LUTTERWORTH RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
MARKET BOSWORTH RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
MARKET HARBOROUGH RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
MELTON MOWBRAY RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
ASHBY WOULDS UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
BARROW UPON SOAR RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
BELVOIR RD	Local Government District	1894	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
BILLESDON RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
BLABY RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
CASTLE DONINGTON RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
COALVILLE UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
HALLATON RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
HINCKLEY RD	Local Government District	1894	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
HINCKLEY UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
LEICESTER CB/MB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 692.
LOUGHBOROUGH MB	Local Government District	1888	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 692.
LOUGHBOROUGH RD	Local Government District	1894	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
LUTTERWORTH RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 695.
MARKET BOSWORTH RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
MARKET HARBOROUGH RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
MARKET HARBOROUGH UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
MELTON AND BELVOIR RD	Local Government District	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
MELTON MOWBRAY UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
MELTON MOWBRAY RD	Local Government District	1894	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
OADBY UD	Local Government District	1913	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
QUORNDON UD	Local Government District	1894	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
SHEPSHED UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
THURMASTON UD	Local Government District	1894	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
WIGSTON UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 696.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CASTLE DONINGTON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
COALVILLE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
HINCKLEY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LEICESTER	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LOUGHBOROUGH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MARKET HARBOROUGH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MELTON MOWBRAY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
RATBY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SHEPSHED	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SILEBY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project