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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 454,632 in 1911 to 494,344 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 140.09 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 16.54 in 1969.

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
SHEFFIELD	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 774.
SHEFFIELD CITY OF	Alternate	English			1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 24, 'Ages of Persons, Males and Females, in Municipal Boroughs and other Urban Districts, 1901'.
E461207	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
WEST RIDING	Administrative County	1843	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 774.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
09 Nov 1921	was enlarged by the abolition of	HANDSWORTH UD	Area: 3566 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Sheffield Extension) Act, 1921
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	NORTON RD	Beauchief & Dore CPs & parts of the CPs of Norton & Totley Area: 5432 acres. Population in 1931: 6500.	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 Sheffield Extension Act, 1933; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 90885. The County of York, West Riding & CB of Sheffield (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 1938
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROTHERHAM RD	part of Orgreave CP Area: 2 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 Sheffield Extension Act, 1933; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 90885. The County of York, West Riding & CB of Sheffield (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 1938
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	WORTLEY RD	part of Bradfield CP 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 Sheffield Extension Act, 1933; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 90885. The County of York, West Riding & CB of Sheffield (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 1938
01 Apr 1936	was reduced to enlarge	ROTHERHAM RD	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'.; M. of H. Order No. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Ext. Order, 1936; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937. More Authorities on P/C
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by the abolition of	CHESTERFIELD RD	parts of Beighton, Eckington, Holmesfield, Killamarsh CPs Area: 2079 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to enlarge	CHESTERFIELD RD	Area: 1 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to enlarge	DRONFIELD UD	Area: 2 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	DRONFIELD UD	Area: 1 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIVETON PARK RD	part of Wales CP Area: 2 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to enlarge	ROTHERHAM RD	Area: 12 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROTHERHAM MB/CB	Area: 34 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROTHERHAM RD	part of Aston cum Aughton CP Area: 1 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	WORTLEY RD	part of Ecclesfield CP Area: 232 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 Sheffield Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to enlarge	WORTLEY RD	Area: 1 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 Sheffield Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ATTERCLIFFE 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'.
ATTERCLIFFE CUM DARNALL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1843	1902	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 508.
BRADFIELD URBAN CP	Parish-level Unit	1914	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 518.
BRIGHTSIDE 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'.
BRIGHTSIDE BIERLOW CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1843	1902	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 521.
BROOMHILL 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'.
BURNGREAVE 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'.
CATHEDRAL 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'.
CROOKESMOOR 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'.
DARNALL 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'.
ECCLESALL CP	Parish-level Unit	1904	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 538.
ECCLESALL BIERLOW CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1843	1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 538.
ECCLESFIELD URBAN CP	Parish-level Unit	1921	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 539.
ECCLESSALL 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'.
FIRTH 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'.
HALLAM 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'.
HANDSWORTH 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'.
HANDSWORTH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1921	1938	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 553.
HEELEY Tn/CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit	1880	1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 556.
HEELEY 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'.
HILLSBOROUGH 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'.
MOOR 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'.
NETHER EDGE 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'.
NETHER HALLAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1843	1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 552.
NETHER SHIRE 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'.
NORTON 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'.
NORTON WITHIN CP	Parish-level Unit	1901	1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 589.
OWLERTON 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'.
SHARROW 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'.
SHEFFIELD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 604.
SOUTHEY GREEN 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'.
TINSLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1912	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 620.
TINSLEY 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'.
UPPER HALLAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1843	1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 552.
WALKLEY 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'.
WOODSEATS 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'.