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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 82,282 in 1911 to 104,392 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 122.41 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1915, and the lowest was 14.39 in 1971.

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
YORK	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 774.
YORK CITY OF	Alternate	English			1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 24, 'Ages of Persons, Males and Females, in Municipal Boroughs and other Urban Districts, 1901'.
E461209	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
WEST RIDING	Administrative County	1835	1974	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 8, 'Population by sex, age and marital condition', for 'AC, CB, Urban areas with populations of 50,000 or more, Aggregates of MB and UD and aggregates of RD, NT and Con Centres. Urban Areas with populations of less than 50,000 and RD'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	BISHOPTHORPE RD	Middlethorpe Without CP, & parts of the CPs of Bishopthorpe & Dringhouses Without Area: 917 acres. Population in 1931: 1088.	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. 77607. The North Riding of Yorkshire Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	FLAXTON RD	parts of the CPs of Clifton Without, Heworth Without, Huntington & Osbaldwick Area: 536 acres. Population in 1931: 2609.	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. 77607. The North Riding of Yorkshire Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	GREAT OUSEBURN RD	parts of the CPs of Acomb & Knapton Area: 1226 acres. Population in 1931: 5556.	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. 77607. The North Riding of Yorkshire Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1957	was enlarged by gaining part of	TADCASTER RD	part of Askham Bryan CP Area: 524 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. 6543. The West Riding of Yorkshire and City of York (Boundaries) Order, 1957
01 Apr 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	DERWENT RD	part of Heslington CP Area: 62 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 York Order, 1967
01 Apr 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	FLAXTON RD	parts of Clifton (Without Area: 55 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 York Order, 1967
01 Apr 1968	was reduced to enlarge	FLAXTON RD	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 York Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ACOMB LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BOOTHAM LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CASTLEGATE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CLIFTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1884	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 528.
CLIFTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CLIFTON WITHIN CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 529.
DRINGHOUSES CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1884	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 536.
DRINGHOUSES WITHIN CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 536.
FISHERGATE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
GATE FULFORD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1884	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 546.
GUILDHALL LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HEWORTH LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HEWORTH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1884	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 558.
HEWORTH WITHIN CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 559.
HOLGATE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1884	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 560.
HOLGATE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
KNAVESMIRE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MICKLEGATE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MIDDLETHORPE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1884	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 583.
MIDDLETHORPE WITHIN CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 583.
MONK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
SCARCROFT LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WALMGATE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
YORK CP	Parish-level Unit	1900	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK ALL SAINTS NORTH STREET AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK ALL SAINTS PAVEMENT CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK DAVY HALL CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK HOLY TRINITY GOODRAMGATE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK HOLY TRINITY KINGS COURT AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK HOLY TRINITY MICKLEGATE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK MINSTER YARD WITH BEDDERN CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK MINT YARD CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK ST ANDREW AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK ST CRUX AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK ST CUTHBERT ST HELEN ON THE WALLS AND ALL SAINTS PEASHOLME CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 631.
YORK ST DENNIS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST GEORGE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST GILES IN THE SUBURBS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST HELEN STONEGATE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST JOHN DELPIKE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST JOHN MICKLEGATE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST LAWRENCE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MARGARET AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MARTIN LE GRAND CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MARTIN MICKLEGATE WITH ST GREGORY CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MARY BISHOPHILL JUNIOR AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MARY BISHOPHILL SENIOR CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MARY CASTLEGATE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 632.
YORK ST MAURICE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST MICHAEL SPURRIERGATE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST NICHOLAS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST OLAVE MARYGATE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST PETER LE WILLOWS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST PETER THE LITTLE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST SAMPSON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST SAVIOUR AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.
YORK ST WILFRID AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 633.