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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 123,410 in 1911 to 132,408 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 124.4 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 16.3 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
DERBY	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 656.
E080163	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	DERBY Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 656.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DERBYSHIRE	Administrative County	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 656.

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 gaining part of	BELPER RD	parts of Mackworth and Markeaton CPs Area: 833 acres. Population in 1931: 104.	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. 77674. The Derbyshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	SHARDLOW RD	parts of Chaddesden and Spondon CPs Area: 160 acres. Population in 1931: 13.	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. 77674. The Derbyshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1968	was reduced to enlarge	BELPER RD	Area: 43 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 Derby Order, 1968
01 Apr 1968	was enlarged by the abolition of	BELPER RD	Darley Abbey CP and parts of Allestree, Duffield, Mackworth, Quarndon CPs Area: 721 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 Derby Order, 1968
01 Apr 1968	was enlarged by the abolition of	REPTON RD	parts of Findern, Mickleover, Radbourne, Twyford and Stenson CPs Area: 586 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 Derby Order, 1968
01 Apr 1968	was enlarged by the abolition of	SOUTH EAST DERBYSHIRE RD	parts of Alvaston and Boulton, Aston upon Trent, Breadsall, Chaddesden, Chellaston, Elvaston, Littleover, Sinfin and Arleston, Sinfin Moor, Spondon, Swarkestone CPs Area: 3256 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 Derby Order, 1968

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ABBEY 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'.
ALVASTON 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'.
ARBORETUM 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'.
BABINGTON 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'.
BECKET 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'.
BRIDGE 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'.
CASTLE 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'.
DALE 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'.
DERBY CP	Parish-level Unit	1898		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 72.
DERBY ALL SAINTS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 72.
DERBY ALL SAINTS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 72.
DERBY ST ALKMUND AP/CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 72.
DERBY ST MICHAEL CP/AP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1835	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 73.
DERBY ST PETER CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1835	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 73.
DERBY ST WERBURGH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 73.
DERBY ST WERBURGH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 73.
DERWENT 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'.
FRIAR GATE 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'.
KINGS MEAD 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'.
LITCHURCH 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'.
LITCHURCH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1889	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 78.
LITCHURCH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1877	1889	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 78.
LITTLE CHESTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1877	1889	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 70.
LITTLE CHESTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1889	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 70.
NEW NORMANTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1890	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 81.
NORMANTON 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'.
OSMASTON 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'.
PEAR TREE 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'.
ROWDITCH CP	Parish-level Unit	1890	1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 83.
ROWDITCH 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'.