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• Total Population 1931 to 1961: Population grew from 8,586 in 1931 to 35,179 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1927 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 62.78 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1936, and the lowest was 5.32 in 1931.

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
WELWYN GARDEN CITY	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 627.
E170477	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
HERTFORDSHIRE	Administrative County	1927	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 627.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1927	was created from part of	WELWYN RD	Welyn Garden City CP Area: 2460 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71611-The Hertfordshire (Welwyn Garden City UD) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	HATFIELD RD	part of Bishops Hatfield (Or Hatfield Area: 138 acres. Population in 1931: 122.	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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	WELWYN RD	part of Welyn CP Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 4.	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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Oct 1951	was enlarged by the abolition of	HATFIELD RD	part of Bishop's Hatfield CP Area: 811 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Oct 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	HERTFORD RD	parts of Hertingfordbury, Tewin CPs Area: 822 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Oct 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	WELWYN RD	part of Welwyn CP Area: 122 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Oct 1957	was reduced to enlarge	HATFIELD RD	Area: 35 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
HANDSIDE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HOLLYBUSH LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HOWLANDS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
PEARTREE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
SHERRARDS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WELWYN GARDEN CITY CP	Parish-level Unit	1927	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 245.