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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 31,294 in 1911 to 72,293 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 3.13 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 10.23 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1964: The highest rate recorded was 155.22 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 4.8 in 1962.

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
BARKING TOWN	Official	English		1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BARKING	Preferred	English	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.

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
ESSEX	Administrative County	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
GREATER LONDON	Conurbation

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	DAGENHAM MB/UD	Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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'.; The Barking Corporation Act, 1933
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	DAGENHAM MB/UD	Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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'.; The Barking Corporation Act, 1933
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ILFORD UD/MB	Area: 68 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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'.; The Barking Corporation Act, 1933
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to create	BARKING LB	Area: 1361 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 London Government Act, 1963
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to create	NEWHAM LB	Area: 209 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 London Government Act, 1963

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ABBEY 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'.
BARKING AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 129.
CAMBELL 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'.
EASTBURY 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'.
GASCOIGNE 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'.
LONGBRIDGE 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'.
MANOR 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'.
PARK 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'.
PARSLOES 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'.