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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 6,699 in 1911 to 27,674 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 8.75 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 11.77 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 132.53 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1917, and the lowest was 0. in 1933.

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
NORTHAMPTON	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715.
E260808	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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	HARDINGSTONE RD	the whole, except part of Hardingstone CP Area: 32340 acres. Population in 1931: 7298.	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 Northampton Extension Act, 1931; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80296. The County of Northampton Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1932	was reduced to enlarge	NORTHAMPTON MB/CB	parts of the CPs of Dallington, Duston, & Weston Favell Area: 1924 acres. Population in 1931: 3982.	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 Northampton Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	POTTERSPURY RD	the CPs of Ashton & Hartwell Area: 3366 acres. Population in 1931: 603.	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 Northampton Extension Act, 1931; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80296. The County of Northampton Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to enlarge	BRIXWORTH RD	part of Duston CP Area: 89 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 Northampton Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to enlarge	NORTHAMPTON MB/CB	parts of Billing, Duston, Great Houghton, Hardingstone, Upton, Weston Favell CPs Area: 1313 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 Northampton Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NORTHAMPTON MB/CB	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 Northampton Order, 1965
01 Apr 1969	was reduced to enlarge	NORTHAMPTON MB/CB	part of Billing CP Area: 249 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 Northamptonshire and Northampton (Boundaries) Order, 1969
01 Apr 1971	was reduced to enlarge	NORTHAMPTON MB/CB	parts of Billing, Brafield-on-the-Green, Cogenhoe, Hardingstone, Harpole, Little Houghton, Upton, Wootton CPs Area: 772 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 Northamptonshire and Northampton (Boundaries) Order, 1971

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ABINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 293.
ASHTON CP/AP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 294.
BILLING CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 295.
BRAFIELD ON THE GREEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 296.
BUGBROOKE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 296.
CASTLE ASHBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 294.
COGENHOE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 297.
COLLINGTREE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 297.
COURTEENHALL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 298.
DALLINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 298.
DENTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 298.
DUSTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 299.
GREAT BILLING CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 295.
GREAT HOUGHTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
HACKLETON Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 300.
HARDINGSTONE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
HARPOLE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
HARTWELL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
KISLINGBURY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 303.
LITTLE BILLING AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 295.
LITTLE HOUGHTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
MILTON MALSOR CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 304.
NETHER HEYFORD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
QUINTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 307.
ROADE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 308.
ROTHERSTHORPE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 308.
UPPER HEYFORD PA/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
UPTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 310.
WESTON FAVELL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 312.
WOOTTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 312.
YARDLEY HASTINGS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 313.