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These simple graphs compare Bolton with national trends:
| Time Series | Period Covered | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Poor Relief to Able-Bodied Males | 1861 to 1911 | This rate presents numbers of 'Able-Bodied' adult males receiving relief from the Poor Law as a per… |
| Outdoor Relief to Able-Bodied Males "in Health" | 1884 to 1911 | Although most people relieved by the poor law were old, sick or orphans, from 1884 onwards the stat… |
| Outdoor Poor Relief | 1861 to 1911 | This rate shows what percentage of all those getting relief from the Poor Law received "outdoor" re… |
| % of Population on Poor Relief | 1861 to 1911 | This rate presents the total number of men, women and children receiving relief as a percentage of … |
We hold these detailed statistics for Bolton, which we graph and tabulate here:
| Time Series | Period Covered | Variables (number of categories) |
|---|---|---|
| Able-bodied male paupers: reason for granting outdoor relief | 1884 to 1911 |
Able-bodied male pauper categories: Sick & Other
(2) |
| Able-bodied paupers by gender | 1861 to 1911 |
Pauper categories: Men, Women & Children
(3) |
| Able-bodied paupers by type of relief | 1861 to 1911 |
Pauper categories: Indoor & Outdoor
(3) |
| Total number of persons receiving welfare assistance | 1861 to 1911 |
Total receiving welfare assistance
(1) |
Read more about how we hold statistics here.