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• Total Population 1801 to 1961: Population grew from 14,848 in 1801 to 130,652 in 1961.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 7,167 males aged 20 and over, 3,682 were Manufacturing.
• Occupational Structure in 1881:

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
HUDDERSFIELD	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
HUDDERSFIELD ST PETER	Alternate	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	HUDDERSFIELD EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
YORKSHIRE	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
HUDDERSFIELD RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
WEST RIDING Riding	Division of Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
AGBRIGG Wap	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
HUDDERSFIELD USD	Sanitary District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
HUDDERSFIELD CB/MB	Local Government District	1868	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 562.
HUDDERSFIELD	Registration sub-District			1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1924	was enlarged by the abolition of	ALMONDBURY AP/CP	Area: 2636 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 68890-The Huddersfield (Union of Townships) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Apr 1924	was enlarged by the abolition of	LINDLEY CUM QUARMBY CP/Ch	Area: 1493 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 68890-The Huddersfield (Union of Townships) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Apr 1924	was enlarged by the abolition of	LOCKWOOD CP/Ch	Area: 997 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 68890-The Huddersfield (Union of Townships) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Apr 1924	was enlarged by the abolition of	LONGWOOD CP/Ch	Area: 1350 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 68890-The Huddersfield (Union of Townships) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	BRIGHOUSE CP	Area: 7 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	FIXBY CP/Tn	Area: 660 acres. Population in 1931: 329.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	GOLCAR CP/Ch	Area: 150 acres. Population in 1931: 1937.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	KIRKHEATON AP/CP	Area: 91 acres. Population in 1931: 319.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	LEPTON CP/Tn	Area: 23 acres. Population in 1931: 10.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	LINTHWAITE CP/Ch	Area: 324 acres. Population in 1931: 4468.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	SOUTH CROSLAND CP/Ch	Area: 957 acres. Population in 1931: 2364.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	STAINLAND WITH OLD LINDLEY CP/Tn	Area: 60 acres. Population in 1931: 146.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GOLCAR CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 549.
LINDLEY CUM QUARMBY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 576.
LONGWOOD CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 577.
MARSDEN CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 580.
MARSDEN IN HUDDERSFIELD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 580.
SCAMMONDEN CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 601.
SLAITHWAITE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 608.
BOTHOMSHALL	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
BRADELEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
GOLCAR	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
HUDDERSFIELD	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
MARSDEN	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
QUARMBY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
SLAITHWAITE	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register