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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 1,350,881 in 1911 to 2,288,058 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 4.99 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 11.57 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 115.27 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 13.45 in 1969.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	ESSEX	Ancient County	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
was succeeded by	ESSEX	Modern (post 1974) County	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was preceded by	ESSEX	Poor Law/Registration County	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.

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: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 597.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Oct 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	HERTFORDSHIRE	part of Ware 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. 77524. The Southend on Sea Extension Order, 1933; 18.9.1934. M. of H. Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of Watercourses)
18 Sep 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	HERTFORDSHIRE	part of Ware 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. Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of Watercourses)
18 Sep 1934	was reduced to enlarge	HERTFORDSHIRE	part of Epping RD Area: 3 acres. Population in 1931: 14726.	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 under Section 145 of The L.G.A., 1933. (Alteration of Watercourses)
14 Oct 1938	was reduced to enlarge	EAST SUFFOLK	part of Lexden and Winstree RD Area: 1 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. Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
14 Oct 1938	was reduced to enlarge	EAST SUFFOLK	part of Lexden and Winstree RD Area: 1 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. Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
14 Oct 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	EAST SUFFOLK	part of Samford RD Area: 1 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. Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
14 Oct 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	EAST SUFFOLK	part of Samford RD Area: 1 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. Declaration under Section 145 of Local Government Act, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND ISLE OF ELY	PART OF SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE RD 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 Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964; The London Government Act, 1963
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to create	CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND ISLE OF ELY	parts of Halstead, Saffron Walden RDs Area: 216 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 Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964; The Huntingdon and Peterborough Order, 1964
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND ISLE OF ELY	part of South Cambridgeshire RD 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 Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964; The London Government Act, 1963
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to create	GREATER LONDON	East Ham, West Ham CBs and Barking, Chingford, Dagenham, Ilford, Leyton, Romford, Walthamstow, Wanstead and Woodford MBs and Hornchurch UD and part of Chigwell UD Area: 28279 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 London Government Act, 1963

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BARKING MB/UD	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BASILDON UD	Local Government District	1955	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BELCHAMP RD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BENFLEET UD	Local Government District	1929	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BILLERICAY RD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BILLERICAY UD	Local Government District	1934	1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BRAINTREE RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BRAINTREE AND BOCKING UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BRENTWOOD UD	Local Government District	1899	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BRIGHTLINGSEA UD	Local Government District	1896	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BUCKHURST HILL UD	Local Government District	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BUMPSTEAD RD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BURNHAM ON CROUCH UD	Local Government District	1898	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
CANVEY ISLAND UD	Local Government District	1926	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
CHELMSFORD RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
CHELMSFORD MB	Local Government District	1888	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
CHIGWELL UD	Local Government District	1933	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
CHINGFORD MB/UD	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
CLACTON UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
COLCHESTER MB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
DAGENHAM UD/MB	Local Government District	1926	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
DUNMOW RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
EAST HAM CB/UD/MB	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
EPPING UD	Local Government District	1896	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
EPPING RD	Local Government District	1894	1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
EPPING AND ONGAR RD	Local Government District	1955	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
FRINTON AND WALTON UD	Local Government District	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
FRINTON ON SEA UD	Local Government District	1901	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
GRAYS THURROCK UD	Local Government District	1894	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
HALSTEAD UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
HALSTEAD RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
HARLOW UD	Local Government District	1955	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
HARWICH MB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
HORNCHURCH UD	Local Government District	1926	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
ILFORD MB/UD	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
LEIGH ON SEA UD	Local Government District	1897	1913	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
LEXDEN AND WINSTREE RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
LEYTON MB/UD	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
LOUGHTON UD	Local Government District	1900	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
MALDON MB	Local Government District	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
MALDON RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
ONGAR RD	Local Government District	1894	1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
ORSETT RD	Local Government District	1894	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
PURFLEET UD	Local Government District	1929	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
RAYLEIGH UD	Local Government District	1929	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
ROCHFORD RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
ROMFORD RD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
ROMFORD UD/MB	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
SAFFRON WALDEN RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
SAFFRON WALDEN MB	Local Government District		1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
SHOEBURYNESS UD	Local Government District	1894	1933	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
SOUTHEND ON SEA MB/CB	Local Government District	1892	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
STANSTEAD RD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
TENDRING RD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
THURROCK UD	Local Government District	1936	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
TILBURY UD	Local Government District	1912	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WALTHAM HOLY CROSS UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WALTHAMSTOW MB/UD	Local Government District	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WALTON ON THE NAZE UD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WANSTEAD UD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD MB/UD	Local Government District	1934	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WEST HAM MB/CB	Local Government District	1886	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
WEST MERSEA UD	Local Government District	1926	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
WITHAM UD	Local Government District	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WIVENHOE UD	Local Government District	1898	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
WOODFORD UD	Local Government District	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.
BASILDON	New Town			London Gazette, No. 38507, p. 145, 7 January 1949; Basildon New Town (Designation) Order, 1949.
HARLOW	New Town			London Gazette, No. 37918, p. 1451, 28 March 1947; Harlow New Town (Designation) Order, 1947.
BARKING	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BASILDON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BRAINTREE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BRENTWOOD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BUCKHURST HILL	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CANNING TOWN	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CHELMSFORD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CLACTON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
COLCHESTER	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
DAGENHAM	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
EAST HAM	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
EPPING	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
GRAYS	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
HALSTEAD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
HARLOW	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
HARWICH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
ILFORD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LEYTON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MALDON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MANNINGTREE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
PITSEA	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
RAYLEIGH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
ROMFORD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SAFFRON WALDEN	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SOUTHEND ON SEA	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
STANFORD LE HOPE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
STRATFORD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
TILBURY	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WALTHAMSTOW	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WEST HAM	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project