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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population fell from 31,059 in 1911 to 18,615 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 73.53 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1915, and the lowest was 0. in 1963.

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
ISLE OF WIGHT	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
E411101	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
ISLE OF WIGHT	Administrative County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	COWES UD	parts of the CPs of Northwood, Whippingham Area: 3677 acres. Population in 1931: 1247.	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. 76986. The Isle of Wight Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	NEWPORT MB	the CP of Carisbrooke, and part of the CPs of Binstead, Gatcombe, Northwood, South Arreton, Whippingham Area: 15026 acres. Population in 1931: 7542.	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. 76986. The Isle of Wight Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	RYDE MB	part of the CPs of Ashey, Binstead, Brading, Whippingham Area: 5115 acres. Population in 1931: 2451.	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. 76986. The Isle of Wight Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to create	SANDOWN SHANKLIN UD	parts of the CPs of Bonchurch, Brading, Yaverland Area: 1488 acres. Population in 1931: 375.	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. 76986. The Isle of Wight Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	VENTNOR UD	the CP of St. Lawrence, and parts of the CPs of Bonchurch, Godshill, Whitwell, Wroxall Area: 2817 acres. Population in 1931: 1829.	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. 76986. The Isle of Wight Review Order, 1933

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ASHEY CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
BEMBRIDGE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
BINSTEAD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
BONCHURCH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
BRADING AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
BRIXTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
BROOK CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
CALBOURNE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
CARISBROOKE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
CHALE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
FRESHWATER CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
GATCOMBE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
GODSHILL CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
KINGSTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
MOTTISTONE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
NEWCHURCH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
NITON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
NORTH ARRETON CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1907	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
NORTHWOOD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
SHALFLEET CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
SHORWELL CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
SOUTH ARRETON CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
ST LAWRENCE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
THORLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
TOTLAND CP	Parish-level Unit	1894		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
WHIPPINGHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
WHITWELL CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
WROXALL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
YARMOUTH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
YAVERLAND CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.