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• Total Population 1801 to 1851: Population grew from 2,870 in 1801 to 4,375 in 1851.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 975 males aged 20 and over, 427 were Labourers (non-agricultural).

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

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	KNUTSFORD EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CHESHIRE	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
BUCKLOW RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District		1866	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
BUCKLOW Hundred	Ancient District		1866	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KNUTSFORD Borough	Ancient District		1866	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KNUTSFORD	Registration sub-District		1866	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ROSTHERNE CP/Tn/AP	Parish-level Unit		1741	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1895	was created through the abolition of	KNUTSFORD NETHER CP/Tn	Houses in 1901: 880.	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 32560
01 Apr 1895	was created through the abolition of	KNUTSFORD OVER CP/Tn	Houses in 1901: 86.	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 32560
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	BEXTON CP/Tn	Area: 236 acres. Population in 1931: 118.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	TABLEY SUPERIOR CP/Tn	Area: 446 acres. Population in 1931: 118.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	TOFT Tn/CP	Area: 43 acres. Population in 1931: 58.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BEXTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
KNUTSFORD NETHER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KNUTSFORD OVER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
OLLERTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 29.
TOFT Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 38.