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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 50,035 in 1911 to 69,773 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 108.77 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1915, and the lowest was 9.59 in 1972.

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
GLOUCESTER	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 607.
E130346	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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE	Administrative County	1888	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 607.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	GLOUCESTER RD	parts of Barnwood, Hempsted, Longford, Maisemore, Matson, Quedgeley, Upton St. Leonards, Whaddon, and Wotton St. Mary Without CPs Area: 2264 acres. Population in 1931: 2949.	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. 80904. The County of Gloucester Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	GLOUCESTER RD	Wotton Vill CP and parts of Barnwood, Brookthorpe, Hempsted, Longlevens, Quedgeley CPs Area: 690 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)'.; The Gloucester Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1957	was enlarged by gaining part of	GLOUCESTER RD	part of Upton St. Leonards CP Area: 22 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 City of Gloucester (Extension) Order, 1957
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to enlarge	GLOUCESTER 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'.; The Gloucester Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by the abolition of	GLOUCESTER RD	Hempsted CP and parts of Barnwood, Highnam, Hucclecote, Longford, Longlevens, Maisemore, Upton St. Leonards CPs Area: 1194 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 Gloucester Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ALINGTON 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'.
BARTON 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'.
EASTGATE 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'.
GLOUCESTER CP	Parish-level Unit	1896		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER BARTON ST MARY CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER BARTON ST MICHAEL CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit		1885	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER HOLY TRINITY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER NORTH HAMLET CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit	1858	1885	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER POOL MEADOW CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER SOUTH HAMLET CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER ST ALDATE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER ST CATHERINE CP/Ch/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER ST MARY DE CRYPT CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 174.
GLOUCESTER ST MARY DE GRACE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 175.
GLOUCESTER ST MARY DE LODE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 175.
GLOUCESTER ST MICHAEL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 175.
GLOUCESTER ST NICHOLAS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 175.
GLOUCESTER ST OWEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 175.
KINGSHOLM 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'.
LINDEN 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'.
LITTLEWORTH CP/ExP/ParLib	Parish-level Unit		1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 179.
LONGFORD ST CATHERINE CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 180.
LONGFORD ST MARY CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 180.
LOWER BARTON 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'.
MATSON 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'.
SOUTHGATE 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 NICHOLAS WITHOUT CP	Parish-level Unit		1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 184.
TUFFLEY 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'.
VILLE OF WOTTON CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit		1885	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 191.
WESTGATE 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'.
WOTTON ST MARY WITHIN CP	Parish-level Unit		1898	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 191.