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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 18,844 in 1911 to 32,352 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 3.93 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 8.38 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1966: The highest rate recorded was 180.99 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 9.49 in 1963.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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
STAFFORDSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1966	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 746.
WEST MIDLANDS	Conurbation

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	BILSTON UD/MB	Area: 27 acres. Population in 1931: 53.	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. 77777. The Staffordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	BILSTON UD/MB	Area: 29 acres. Population in 1931: 19.	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. 77777. The Staffordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	SHORT HEATH UD	Area: 1055 acres. Population in 1931: 5047.	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. 77777. The Staffordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	WALSALL RD	part of Bentley CP Area: 503 acres. Population in 1931: 190.	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. 77777. The Staffordshire Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	DARLASTON UD	Area: 5 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)'.; M. of H. Order No. 88496. The County of Stafford (Darlaston and Willenhall U.Ds.) Confirmation Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	DARLASTON UD	Area: 3 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)'.; M. of H. Order No. 88496. The County of Stafford (Darlaston and Willenhall U.Ds.) Confirmation Order, 1937
01 Apr 1966	was abolished to enlarge	CANNOCK RD	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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was abolished to enlarge	WALSALL CB/MB	Area: 1003 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was abolished to enlarge	WOLVERHAMPTON CB/MB	Area: 141 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 West Midlands Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NEW INVENTION 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'.
PORTOBELLO 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'.
SHORT HEATH CP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1966	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 422.
SHORT HEATH 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'.
ST ANNES 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'.
ST GILES 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'.
ST STEPHENS 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'.
WILLENHALL CP/Ch/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1966	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 429.