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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 20,683 in 1911 to 55,763 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 130.33 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1914, and the lowest was 12.56 in 1970.

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
WEST LANCASHIRE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 688.
E200695	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
LANCASHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 688.

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	SEFTON RD	Area: 7136 acres. Population in 1931: 2595.	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. 76293. The Lancashire (South-Western Areas) Order, 1932
01 Apr 1940	was reduced to enlarge	BOOTLE CB/MB	parts of Ford, Netherton, Sefton CPs Area: 422 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)'.; Bootle Corporation Act, 1939
01 Apr 1951	was reduced to enlarge	BOOTLE CB/MB	parts of Aintree, Netherton, Sefton CPs Area: 649 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)'.; Bootle Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1954	was abolished to enlarge	LITHERLAND UD	part of Sefton CP and the whole of Ford CP Area: 391 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 3969. The County of Lancaster (Litherland U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1954
01 Apr 1956	was reduced to enlarge	CROSBY MB	parts of Ince Blundell, Sefton, Thornton CPs Area: 98 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Crosby Corporation Act, 1956
01 Apr 1958	was reduced to create	KIRKBY UD	part of Simonswood CP Area: 380 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 7185. The County of Lancaster (Kirkby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1958
01 Apr 1968	was reduced to enlarge	BOOTLE CB/MB	parts of Netherton, Sefton CPs 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 Bootle (Extension) Order, 1968
01 Apr 1969	was reduced to enlarge	KIRKBY UD	part of Simonswood CP Area: 70 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'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 40409. The County of Lancaster (Kirkby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1968

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
AINSDALE CP/PA	Parish-level Unit	1894	1905	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 142.
AINTREE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 142.
ALTCAR CP/Ch/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 143.
AUGHTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 145.
BICKERSTAFFE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 147.
BISPHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 148.
DOWNHOLLAND CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 163.
FORD CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1954	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 167.
FORMBY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1905	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 167.
HALSALL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 170.
HESKETH WITH BECCONSALL Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 172.
INCE BLUNDELL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 176.
LYDIATE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 183.
MAGHULL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 183.
MELLING CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 187.
NETHERTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 189.
NORTH MEOLS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 187.
RUFFORD Ch/AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 198.
SCARISBRICK CP/Tn/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 200.
SEFTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 200.
SIMONSWOOD CP/ExP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 201.
TARLETON Ch/AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 203.
THORNTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 204.