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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 17,717 in 1911 to 62,977 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 5.86 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 11.37 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1964: The highest rate recorded was 97.92 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1912, and the lowest was 11.07 in 1954.

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

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.

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	EPSOM RD	Chessington CP Area: 1702 acres. Population in 1931: 787.	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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	EPSOM AND EWELL MB/UD	Area: 77 acres. Population in 1931: 22.	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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to create	ESHER UD	Area: 15 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by the abolition of	ESHER AND THE DITTONS UD	Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB	Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 12.	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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB	Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 77245. The Surrey (Kingston and The Maldens) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	MALDEN AND COOMBE MB/UD	Area: 17 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to create	KINGSTON UPON THAMES LB	Area: 1906 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
BERRYLANDS 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'.
CHESSINGTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1933	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 476.
CHESSINGTON 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'.
HOOK CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit	1895	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 482.
HOOK CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit	1936	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 482.
HOOK AND SOUTHBOROUGH 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'.
SAINT MARKS 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'.
SEETHING WELLS 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'.
SURBITON CP	Parish-level Unit	1936	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 492.
SURBITON CP	Parish-level Unit	1895	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 492.
SURBITON 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'.
TOLWORTH CP	Parish-level Unit	1895	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 493.
TOLWORTH CP	Parish-level Unit	1936	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 493.
TOLWORTH 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'.
TOLWORTH 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'.
TOLWORTH 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'.