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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 1,040,409 in 1911 to 2,025,476 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 144.32 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 18.88 in 1971.

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
WARWICKSHIRE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 749.
WARWICK	Alternate	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 749.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	WARWICKSHIRE	Poor Law/Registration County	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
was preceded by	WARWICKSHIRE	Ancient County	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
was succeeded by	WARWICKSHIRE	Modern (post 1974) County	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

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. 749.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1932	was reduced to enlarge	STAFFORDSHIRE	part of Tamworth RD Area: 615 acres. Population in 1931: 2517.	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 Tamworth Corporation Act, 1931. & 1.4.1934 M. of H. Order No. 77674. The Derbyshire Review Order, 1934. & M. of H. Order No. 77777. The Staffordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1932	was reduced to enlarge	STAFFORDSHIRE	part of Tamworth RD Area: 615 acres. Population in 1931: 2517.	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 Tamworth Corp. Act, 1931. & 1.4.1933 The Wolverhampton Corp. Act, 1932. & 1.4.1934 M. of H. Order No. 77777. The Staffordshire Review Order, 1934. & M. of H. Order No. 78462. The Staffordshire & Walsall CB (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 1934
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	GLOUCESTERSHIRE	part of Campden RD Area: 4539 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	GLOUCESTERSHIRE	part of Campden RD Area: 4539 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	LEICESTERSHIRE	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 reduced to enlarge	LEICESTERSHIRE	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 enlarged by gaining part of	LEICESTERSHIRE	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 reduced to enlarge	LEICESTERSHIRE	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 1964	was abolished to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Solihull MB Area: 180 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 Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1964	was abolished to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Solihull MB Area: 180 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 Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	LEICESTERSHIRE	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	LEICESTERSHIRE	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 enlarged by gaining part of	LEICESTERSHIRE	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	LEICESTERSHIRE	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 abolished to enlarge	STAFFORDSHIRE	parts of Atherstone, Tamworth RDs Area: 2002 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 Stoke-on-Trent Order, 1964; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to enlarge	STAFFORDSHIRE	parts of Atherstone, Tamworth RDs Area: 2002 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	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Alcester RD Area: 58 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Alcester RD Area: 58 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	STAFFORDSHIRE	part of Birmingham CB and part of Sutton Coldfield MB Area: 113 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	STAFFORDSHIRE	part of Birmingham CB and part of Sutton Coldfield MB Area: 97 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was enlarged by gaining part of	STAFFORDSHIRE	part of Lichfield RD Area: 33 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was enlarged by the abolition of	STAFFORDSHIRE	parts of Smethwick, West Bromwich CBs and part of Aldridge UD and part of Lichfield RD Area: 46 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Birmingham CB Area: 16 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Birmingham CB Area: 66 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was enlarged by gaining part of	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Halesowen MB and part of Bromsgrove RD Area: 210 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1969	was reduced to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Alcester RD Area: 247 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 Warwickshire and Worcestershire (Boundaries) Order, 1969
01 Apr 1969	was reduced to enlarge	WORCESTERSHIRE	part of Alcester RD Area: 247 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 Warwickshire and Worcestershire (Boundaries) Order, 1969

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ALCESTER RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
ATHERSTONE RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
BIRMINGHAM RegD/Inc/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
COVENTRY RegD/Inc/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
FOLESHILL RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
MERIDEN RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
NUNEATON RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
RUGBY RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
SOLIHULL RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
SOUTHAM RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
STRATFORD ON AVON RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
TAMWORTH RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
WARWICK RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)
ALCESTER RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
ASTON MANOR UD/MB	Local Government District	1894	1912	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
ATHERSTONE RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
BEDWORTH UD	Local Government District	1928	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
BIRMINGHAM CB/MB	Local Government District	1838	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 750.
BRAILES RD	Local Government District	1894	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
BULKINGTON UD	Local Government District	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
CASTLE BROMWICH RD	Local Government District	1894	01 Apr 1912	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
COVENTRY RD	Local Government District	1894	1928	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
COVENTRY MB/CB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 750.
ERDINGTON UD	Local Government District	1894	1911	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
FARNBOROUGH RD	Local Government District	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
FOLESHILL RD	Local Government District	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
KENILWORTH UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
MERIDEN RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
MONKS KIRBY RD	Local Government District	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
NUNEATON UD/MB	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 751.
NUNEATON RD	Local Government District	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA MB	Local Government District	1875	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 751.
RUGBY RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
RUGBY UD/MB	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
SHIPSTON ON STOUR RD	Local Government District	1931	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
SOLIHULL RD	Local Government District	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB	Local Government District	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
SOUTHAM RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
STRATFORD ON AVON MB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 751.
STRATFORD ON AVON RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 754.
SUTTON COLDFIELD MB	Local Government District	1885	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 751.
TAMWORTH MB	Local Government District	1890	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 742.
TAMWORTH RD	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 754.
WARWICK RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 754.
WARWICK MB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 751.
ATHERSTONE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BEDWORTH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BIRMINGHAM	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
COVENTRY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LEAMINGTON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
NUNEATON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
RUGBY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
STRATFORD ON AVON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SUTTON COLDFIELD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project