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• Total Population 1931 to 1961: Population grew from 6,256 in 1931 to 19,044 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1929 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 142.86 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1929, and the lowest was 0. in 1954.

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
RAYLEIGH	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
E120327	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
ESSEX	Administrative County	1929	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Oct 1929	was created from part of	ROCHFORD RD	Rayleigh CP (as altered Area: 2898 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 73676-The Essex (Benfleet and Rayleigh UDs) Confirmation Order, 1929
01 Oct 1929	was created from part of	ROCHFORD RD	Rawreth CP (as altered Area: 2746 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 73676-The Essex (Benfleet and Rayleigh UDs) Confirmation Order, 1929
01 Oct 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROCHFORD RD	parts of the CPs of Eastwood and Rochford Area: 83 acres. Population in 1931: 151.	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. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1960	was reduced to enlarge	ROCHFORD RD	Area: 21 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and LGBO No. 8410. The County of Essex (Rochford R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1960

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CASTLE 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'.
GRANGE 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'.
RAWRETH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1929	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 148.
RAWRETH 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'.
RAYLEIGH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1929	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 148.
TRINITY 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'.
WHEATLEY 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'.
WHITE HOUSE 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'.