1931 Census of England and Wales, County Report Part I (Sample Report Title: Census 1931: England and Wales: Series of County Parts, Part I. County of Worcestershire), Table 3 : " Population, Acreage, Private Families and Dwellings".

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Acreage (Land and Inland Water)
[1]
TOTAL POPULATION
PRIVATE FAMILIES AND DWELLINGS, 1931
1921
1931
Private Families
[7]
Population in Private Families
[8]
Structurally Separate Dwellings occupied
[9]
Rooms occupied
[10]
Persons per Room
[11]
Persons
[2]
Persons
[3]
Males
[4]
Females
[5]
Persons per Acre
[6]
Chorley RD Total   39,989 Show data context 21,837 Show data context 22,043 Show data context 10,562 Show data context 11,481 Show data context - 5,615 Show data context - 5,498 Show data context 25,847 Show data context -
Croston AP/CP 2,352 Show data context 1,971 Show data context 1,934 Show data context 898 Show data context 1,036 Show data context - 519 Show data context - 510 Show data context 2,243 Show data context -
Anderton CP/Tn 1,230 Show data context 956 Show data context 969 Show data context 433 Show data context 536 Show data context - 241 Show data context - 241 Show data context 1,119 Show data context -
Anglezarke CP/Tn 2,792 Show data context 51 Show data context 40 Show data context 21 Show data context 19 Show data context - 11 Show data context - 11 Show data context 48 Show data context -
Bretherton CP/Tn 2,429 Show data context 767 Show data context 797 Show data context 394 Show data context 403 Show data context - 197 Show data context - 197 Show data context 907 Show data context -
Brindle AP/CP 3,106 Show data context 1,051 Show data context 1,050 Show data context 504 Show data context 546 Show data context - 259 Show data context - 257 Show data context 1,268 Show data context -
Charnock Richard CP/Tn 1,946 Show data context 699 Show data context 772 Show data context 382 Show data context 390 Show data context - 189 Show data context - 189 Show data context 898 Show data context -
Clayton le Woods CP/Tn 1,431 Show data context 1,001 Show data context 1,154 Show data context 513 Show data context 641 Show data context - 308 Show data context - 305 Show data context 1,483 Show data context -
Coppull CP/Ch 2,282 Show data context 5,223 Show data context 5,101 Show data context 2,536 Show data context 2,565 Show data context - 1,204 Show data context - 1,145 Show data context 5,309 Show data context -
Cuerdon CP/Tn 805 Show data context 372 Show data context 342 Show data context 173 Show data context 169 Show data context - 87 Show data context - 86 Show data context 382 Show data context -
Duxbury CP/Tn 1,011 Show data context 268 Show data context 337 Show data context 156 Show data context 181 Show data context - 75 Show data context - 74 Show data context 424 Show data context -
Eccleston AP/CP 2,092 Show data context 1,461 Show data context 1,411 Show data context 660 Show data context 751 Show data context - 366 Show data context - 366 Show data context 1,817 Show data context -
Euxton CP/Ch 2,932 Show data context 1,231 Show data context 1,473 Show data context 730 Show data context 743 Show data context - 380 Show data context - 377 Show data context 1,691 Show data context -
Heapey Ch/CP 1,466 Show data context 515 Show data context 504 Show data context 239 Show data context 265 Show data context - 142 Show data context - 141 Show data context 631 Show data context -
Heath Charnock Tn/CP 1,599 Show data context 1,252 Show data context 1,253 Show data context 580 Show data context 673 Show data context - 284 Show data context - 283 Show data context 1,375 Show data context -
Heskin Tn/CP 1,242 Show data context 661 Show data context 653 Show data context 303 Show data context 350 Show data context - 164 Show data context - 163 Show data context 734 Show data context -
Hoghton Tn/CP 2,223 Show data context 910 Show data context 978 Show data context 449 Show data context 529 Show data context - 261 Show data context - 257 Show data context 1,192 Show data context -
Mawdesley CP/Tn 2,947 Show data context 1,029 Show data context 994 Show data context 489 Show data context 505 Show data context - 274 Show data context - 274 Show data context 1,398 Show data context -
Rivington Ch/CP 2,771 Show data context 228 Show data context 236 Show data context 111 Show data context 125 Show data context - 55 Show data context - 54 Show data context 279 Show data context -
Ulnes Walton CP/Tn 2,107 Show data context 597 Show data context 593 Show data context 285 Show data context 308 Show data context - 158 Show data context - 145 Show data context 754 Show data context -
Welsh Whittle CP/Tn 596 Show data context 117 Show data context 152 Show data context 80 Show data context 72 Show data context - 39 Show data context - 39 Show data context 171 Show data context -
Wheelton CP/Tn 1,625 Show data context 1,125 Show data context 1,037 Show data context 499 Show data context 538 Show data context - 315 Show data context - 290 Show data context 1,187 Show data context -
Whittle le Woods CP/Tn 1,357 Show data context 2,323 Show data context 2,197 Show data context 1,025 Show data context 1,172 Show data context - 606 Show data context - 604 Show data context 2,780 Show data context -

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Chorley RD:

Rate Date
Population Density (Persons per Acre) 1931
Rate of Population Change (% over previous 10 years) 1931

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1 The figures for Wards are printed in old face type (e.g. 607) and those for Civil Parishes, where different from Wards, in modern face type (e.g. 607).
2 DEFINITIONS: PRIVATE FAMILY. -- Any person or group of persons included in a separate return as being in separate occupation of any premises or part of premises is treated as a separate family for Census purposes, lodgers being so treated when returned as boarding separately and not otherwise. Private families comprise all such families with the exception of those enumerated in (i) Institutions or (ii) business establishments or boarding houses in which the number of resident trade assistants or resident boarders exceeds the number of members of the employer's or householders family (including private domestic servants).
3 DEFINITIONS: STRUCTURALLY SEPARATE DWELLINGS. -- A structurally separate dwelling has been defined for the Census as any room or set of rooms, intended or used for habitation, having separate access either to the street or to a common landing or staircase. Thus each flat in a block of flats is a separate unit; a private house which has not been structurally subdivided is similarly a single unit whether occupied by one family or by several families. But where a private house has been subdivided into maisonettes or portions, each having its front door opening on to the street or on to a common landing or staircase to which visitors have access, then each such portion is treated as a separate unit.
4 DEFINITIONS: ROOMS. -- For the purposes of the Census, the rooms enumerated are the usual living rooms, including bedrooms and kitchens but excluding sculleries, landings, lobbies, closets, bathrooms, or any warehouse, office, or shop rooms.
5 Areas marked (*) have been created or altered during the 1921-1931 intercensal period; for particulars of such creations or alterations (except those relating to Wards), see Table 4.

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