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• Total Population 1801 to 1961: Population grew from 36,107 in 1801 to 510,676 in 1961.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 29,226 males aged 20 and over, 10,635 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
LEEDS	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
LEEDS ST PETER	Alternate	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
PETERS ST	Alternate	English			1821 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PETERS ST LEEDS	Alternate	English			1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	LEEDS EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.

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. 574.
LEEDS RegD/PLU/PLPar/PLPar	Poor Law Union/Reg. District	1869	1930	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
WEST RIDING Riding	Division of Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
KIRKSTALL	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'.
LEEDS USD	Sanitary District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
LEEDS MB/CB	Local Government District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
LEEDS AD_Town/Borough	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
NORTH EAST LEEDS	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'.
NORTH LEEDS	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'.
SKYRACK Wap	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
SOUTH EAST LEEDS	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'.
WEST LEEDS	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
26 Mar 1904	was enlarged by the abolition of	CHAPEL ALLERTON CP/Ch	Population in 1911: 8809.	1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; LGBO 45137
26 Mar 1904	was enlarged by the abolition of	HEADINGLEY CUM BURLEY CP/Ch	Population in 1911: 46434.	1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; LGBO 45137
26 Mar 1904	was enlarged by the abolition of	POTTER NEWTON CP/Tn	Population in 1911: 40589.	1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; LGBO 45137
09 Nov 1912	was enlarged by gaining part of	BARWICK IN ELMET AND SCHOLES AP/CP	Area: 228 acres. Population in 1921: 2207.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1912
09 Nov 1912	was enlarged by the abolition of	ROUNDHAY CP/Tn	Area: 1483 acres. Population in 1921: 2604.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1912
09 Nov 1912	was enlarged by the abolition of	SEACROFT CP/Tn	Area: 1807 acres. Population in 1921: 1769.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1912
09 Nov 1912	was enlarged by the abolition of	SHADWELL CP/Tn	Area: 1164 acres. Population in 1921: 1234.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 12) Act, 1912
01 Apr 1925	was enlarged by the abolition of	ARMLEY AND BRAMLEY CP	Area: 6615 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; Leeds Corporation Act, 1924
01 Apr 1925	was enlarged by the abolition of	HOLBECK CP/Ch	Area: 2087 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; Leeds Corporation Act, 1924
01 Apr 1925	was enlarged by the abolition of	HUNSLET CP/Ch	Area: 3060 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; Leeds Corporation Act, 1924
01 Apr 1925	was enlarged by the abolition of	OSMONDTHORPE CP	Area: 976 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; Leeds Corporation Act, 1924
01 Apr 1926	was enlarged by gaining part of	ADEL CUM ECCUP CP/Tn	Area: 2010 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; Leeds Corporation Act, 1925
01 Apr 1928	was enlarged by the abolition of	ALWOODLEY CP/Tn	Area: 1508 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; The Leeds Corporation Act, 1927
01 Apr 1928	was enlarged by gaining part of	AUSTHORPE CP/Tn	Area: 206 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; The Leeds Corporation Act, 1927
01 Apr 1928	was enlarged by the abolition of	TEMPLENEWSHAM CP/Tn	Area: 3407 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; The Leeds Corporation Act, 1927
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	ARTHINGTON CP/Tn	Area: 45 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
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	AUSTHORPE CP/Tn	Area: 11 acres. Population in 1931: 3.	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
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	BARWICK IN ELMET AND SCHOLES AP/CP	Area: 2 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
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	BARWICK IN ELMET AND SCHOLES AP/CP	Area: 34 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; 1.4.1939 M. of H. Order No. 100248. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1939
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	BRAMHOPE CP/Tn	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	HORSFORTH Ch/CP	Area: 98 acres. Population in 1931: 3.	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
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	PUDSEY Ch/CP	Area: 3 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
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	SWILLINGTON CP/AP	Area: 40 acres. Population in 1931: 12.	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
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	WIGTON CP/Tn	Area: 24 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

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ARMLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 507.
BEESTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 512.
BRAMLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 519.
CHAPEL ALLERTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 504.
FARNLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 542.
HEADINGLEY CUM BURLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 555.
HOLBECK CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 559.
HUNSLET CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 564.
POTTER NEWTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 594.
SEACROFT CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 603.
TEMPLENEWSHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 616.
WORTLEY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 629.
ARMLEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
BEESTON WITH CHURNWELL	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
BRAMLEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
BURLEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
CAT BEESTON	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
CHAPEL ALLERTON	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
FARNLEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
HEADINGLEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
HUNSLETT	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
KIRKGATE CUM HOLBECK	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
LEEDS	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
LEEDS MAINRIDING	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
NORTHALL	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
POTTER NEWTON	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register
WORTLEY	Manor			The National Archives, Manorial Documents Register