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]
Dorking RD Total   39,138 Show data context 10,114 Show data context 11,310 Show data context 5,256 Show data context 6,054 Show data context - 2,941 Show data context - 2,859 Show data context 16,304 Show data context -
Abinger AP/CP 7,481 Show data context 1,458 Show data context 1,549 Show data context 727 Show data context 822 Show data context - 409 Show data context - 405 Show data context 2,249 Show data context -
Capel CP/AP/Ch 5,694 Show data context 1,459 Show data context 1,782 Show data context 813 Show data context 969 Show data context - 487 Show data context - 467 Show data context 2,652 Show data context -
Dorking Rural CP 8,292 Show data context 3,819 Show data context 3,873 Show data context 1,794 Show data context 2,079 Show data context - 1,030 Show data context - 987 Show data context 5,680 Show data context -
Effingham CP/AP 3,183 Show data context 605 Show data context 1,144 Show data context 522 Show data context 622 Show data context - 258 Show data context - 249 Show data context 1,350 Show data context -
Mickleham CP/AP 2,846 Show data context 795 Show data context 815 Show data context 374 Show data context 441 Show data context - 204 Show data context - 204 Show data context 1,264 Show data context -
Newdigate AP/CP 4,744 Show data context 803 Show data context 886 Show data context 425 Show data context 461 Show data context - 240 Show data context - 240 Show data context 1,401 Show data context -
Ockley AP/CP 3,400 Show data context 625 Show data context 703 Show data context 328 Show data context 375 Show data context - 179 Show data context - 173 Show data context 943 Show data context -
Wotton CP/AP 3,498 Show data context 550 Show data context 558 Show data context 273 Show data context 285 Show data context - 134 Show data context - 134 Show data context 765 Show data context -

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