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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 266,603 in 1911 to 269,678 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 137.23 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1914, and the lowest was 16.02 in 1969.

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
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 720.
E270813	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 720.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NORTHUMBERLAND	Administrative County	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 720.
TYNESIDE	Conurbation

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	CASTLE WARD RD	Kenton CP & parts of the CPs of Fawdon & West Brunton Area: 1597 acres. Population in 1931: 1384.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	LONGBENTON UD	Area: 763 acres. Population in 1931: 1134.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	NEWBURN UD	part of East Denton CP Area: 276 acres. Population in 1931: 581.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ARMSTRONG 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'.
ARTHURS HILL 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'.
BENWELL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1904	1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 319.
BENWELL 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'.
BLAKELAW 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'.
BYKER 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'.
BYKER CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 322.
DENE 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'.
ELSWICK CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1835	1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 327.
ELSWICK 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'.
FENHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1904	1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 328.
FENHAM 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'.
HEATON 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'.
HEATON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 331.
JESMOND CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 334.
JESMOND 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'.
KENTON 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'.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 339.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CP	Parish-level Unit	1914		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 339.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ALL SAINTS CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 339.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ST ANDREW CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 339.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ST JOHN CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 339.
SANDYFORD 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'.
SCOTSWOOD 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 ANTHONYS 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'.
STEPHENSON 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 LAWRENCE 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 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'.
WALKER CP	Parish-level Unit	1904	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 348.
WALKER 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'.
WALKER GATE 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'.
WESTGATE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1914	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 349.
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'.