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• Total Population 1931 to 1961: Population grew from 31,059 in 1931 to 44,445 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1925 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 93.75 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1932, and the lowest was 8.45 in 1968.

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
HALESOWEN	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 763.
E431133	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
WEST MIDLANDS	Conurbation
WORCESTERSHIRE	Administrative County	1925	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 763.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1925	was created through the abolition of	HALESOWEN RD	Area: 5501 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 69527-The Worcestershire (Halesowen UD) Confirmation Order, 1924
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	BROMSGROVE RD	part of Hunnington CP Area: 90 acres. Population in 1931: 7.	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. 76790. The County of Worcester Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	OLDBURY MB/UD	Area: 345 acres. Population in 1931: 762.	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. 76790. The County of Worcester Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	OLDBURY MB/UD	Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 46.	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. 76790. The County of Worcester Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	BIRMINGHAM CB/MB	Area: 73 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 enlarged by gaining part of	BIRMINGHAM CB/MB	Area: 15 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 enlarged by gaining part of	BROMSGROVE RD	part of Hagley CP Area: 5 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 reduced to enlarge	BROMSGROVE RD	Area: 1 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'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 23544. The County of Worcestershire (Redditch U.D. and Bromsgrove R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1966
01 Apr 1966	was enlarged by the abolition of	OLDBURY MB/UD	Area: 95 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 enlarged by the abolition of	ROWLEY REGIS UD/MB	Area: 2 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 reduced to enlarge	STOURBRIDGE MB/UD	Area: 9 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 reduced to create	WARLEY CB	Area: 37 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
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'.
CRADLEY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 476.
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'.
HALESOWEN AP/Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
HASBURY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 480.
HAWNE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 480.
HILL AND CAKEMORE CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 480.
ILLEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 481.
LAPAL Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 483.
LUTLEY Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit	1925		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 483.
NORTH 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'.
SOUTH 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'.
WEST 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'.