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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 33,221 in 1911 to 41,024 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 7.06 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 15.04 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1964: The highest rate recorded was 120. infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 6.36 in 1962.

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

Alternative names

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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
GREATER LONDON	Conurbation
SURREY	Administrative County	1890	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 686.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by the abolition of	HAM UD	Area: 1618 acres. Population in 1931: 1479.	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. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1958	was enlarged by gaining part of	KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB	Area: 1 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Kingston-upon-Thames and Richmond (Boundaries) Order, 1958
01 Apr 1958	was reduced to enlarge	KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB	Area: 1 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Kingston-upon-Thames and Richmond (Boundaries) Order, 1958
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to create	RICHMOND UPON THAMES LB	Area: 1663 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 London Government Act, 1963

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CENTRAL 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'.
EAST 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'.
HAM CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit	1933	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 481.
KEW 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'.
KEW Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1892	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 483.
KINGS 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'.
MORTLAKE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1892	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 486.
NORTH SHEEN 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'.
NORTH SHEEN CP	Parish-level Unit		1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 490.
PARK 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'.
PETERSHAM Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1892	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 488.
RICHMOND Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1890	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 489.
SELWYN 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 LUKES 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'.
SUDBROOK 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'.
TOWN 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'.