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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 19,133 in 1911 to 24,911 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 115.52 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1914, and the lowest was 10.1 in 1965.

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
ATHERSTONE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
E391079	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
WARWICKSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	NUNEATON RD	the CP of Caldecote Area: 633 acres. Population in 1931: 133.	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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by the abolition of	HINCKLEY RD	part of Higham on The Hill CP Area: 29 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. 80866. The County of Warwick (Wilnecote and Castle Liberty) Confirmation Order, 1935; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Leicester and Warwick) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	MARKET BOSWORTH RD	parts of Fenny Drayton, Witherley CPs Area: 50 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. 80866. The County of Warwick (Wilnecote and Castle Liberty) Confirmation Order, 1935; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Leicester and Warwick) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	TAMWORTH RD	part of Polesworth CP Area: 97 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. 80866. The County of Warwick (Wilnecote and Castle Liberty) Confirmation Order, 1935
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH RD	parts of Appleby Magna, Chilcote, Stretton en le Field CPs Area: 28 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 Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by the abolition of	TAMWORTH RD	Austrey, Newton Regis, Seckington CPs and parts of Kingsbury, Shuttington, Wilnecote and Castle Liberty CPs Area: 5096 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 Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964; The West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	TAMWORTH MB	parts of Dordon, Polesworth CPs 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 Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ANSLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436.
ATHERSTONE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436.
AUSTREY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1964	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BADDESLEY ENSOR Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BAXTERLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BENTLEY CP/Hmlt/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
CALDECOTE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 440.
DORDON CP	Parish-level Unit	1948		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 443.
GRENDON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 445.
HARTSHILL Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 445.
KINGSBURY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1964	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 447.
MANCETTER CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MEREVALE CP/ExP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
NEWTON REGIS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1964	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 449.
OLDBURY Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 450.
POLESWORTH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 450.
SECKINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1964	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 451.
SHUTTINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1964	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 452.
WILNECOTE AND CASTLE LIBERTY CP/Ch/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1964	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.