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• Total Population 1801 to 1961: Population grew from 2,144 in 1801 to 3,402 in 1961.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 463 males aged 20 and over, 126 were Labourers (non-agricultural).
• Occupational Structure in 1881:

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	WILTON WITH NETHERHAMPTON EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WILTSHIRE	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
WILTON RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
BRANCH AND DOLE Hundred	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
CAWDEN AND CADWORTH Hundred	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
WILTON Borough	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
WILTON RSD	Sanitary District	1875	1885	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
WILTON MB	Local Government District	1885	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 552.
WILTON	Registration sub-District			1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
18 Aug 1882	was enlarged by gaining part of	BURCOMBE AP/CP	Burcombe Square Houses in 1891: 4.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; D.P. ACT, 1882
30 Sep 1894	was enlarged by gaining part of	FUGGLESTONE ST PETER CP/AP	Houses in 1901: 16.	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 31823LGBO 31825
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	BEMERTON CP/Ch	Area: 302 acres. Population in 1931: 87.	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. 77934. The Wilts. Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	BURCOMBE WITHOUT CP	Area: 94 acres. Population in 1931: 12.	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. 77934. The Wilts. Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	NETHERHAMPTON CP/Ch	Area: 170 acres. Population in 1931: 16.	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. 77934. The Wilts. Review Order, 1934

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NETHERHAMPTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 545.