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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 10,914 in 1911 to 23,841 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 132.3 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 9.38 in 1969.

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
DARLINGTON	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 666.
E110296	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
COUNTY DURHAM	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 666.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	AUCKLAND RD	part of Middridge Grange CP Area: 765 acres. Population in 1931: 44.	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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	SEDGEFIELD RD	Bishopton, East and West Newbiggin, Great Stainton and Little Stainton CPs Area: 5434 acres. Population in 1931: 496.	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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	SHILDON UD	part of Redworth CP Area: 585 acres. Population in 1931: 225.	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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	SEDGEFIELD RD	part of Woodham CP Area: 208 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. 1481. The County of Durham (Parish of Great Aycliffe) Confirmation Order, 1952
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	SHILDON UD	Area: 143 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. 1481. The County of Durham (Parish of Great Aycliffe) Confirmation Order, 1952
01 Apr 1967	was abolished to enlarge	CROFT RD	part of Blackwell CP 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 Darlington Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	DARLINGTON MB/CB	Area: 3 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 Darlington Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967	was abolished to enlarge	DARLINGTON MB/CB	parts of Blackwell, Great Burdon, Hurworth, Low Coniscliffe CPs Area: 127 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 Darlington Order, 1967
01 Apr 1969	was enlarged by gaining part of	SHILDON UD	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'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 41588. The County of Durham (Shildon U.D. and Darlington R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1969
01 Apr 1969	was reduced to enlarge	SHILDON UD	part of Heighington CP Area: 16 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. 41588. The County of Durham (Shildon U.D. and Darlington R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1969

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ARCHDEANON NEWTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 90.
BARMPTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 92.
BISHOPTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1937	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 93.
BLACKWELL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 94.
BRAFFERTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 94.
COATHAM MUNDEVILLE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 96.
COCKERTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 96.
CROFT ON TEES AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 532.
DENTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 98.
EAST AND WEST NEWBIGGIN Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1937	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 110.
GREAT AYCLIFFE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 91.
GREAT BURDON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 95.
GREAT STAINTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1937	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 115.
HARROWGATE HILL CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1907	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 102.
HAUGHTON LE SKERNE Tn/CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 103.
HEIGHINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 104.
HIGH CONISCLIFFE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 96.
HOUGHTON LE SIDE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 105.
HURWORTH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.
KILLERBY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 107.
LITTLE STAINTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1937	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 115.
LOW CONISCLIFFE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 96.
LOW DINSDALE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 98.
MIDDLETON ST GEORGE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 109.
MORTON PALMS Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 110.
NEASHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 110.
PIERCEBRIDGE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 111.
REDWORTH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1937	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 112.
SADBERGE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 113.
SCHOOL AYCLIFFE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1946	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 91.
SOCKBURN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 114.
SUMMERHOUSE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 116.
WALWORTH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
WHESSOE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.