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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 6,168 in 1911 to 20,600 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 141.59 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1915, and the lowest was 0. in 1928.

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
BRAINTREE	Official	English		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
BRAINTREE AND BOCKING	Preferred	English	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.
E120311	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	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Oct 1933	was abolished to enlarge	BRAINTREE RD	Area: 130 acres. Population in 1931: 18.	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. 77525. The Essex (Chigwell and Witham) Review Order, 1933 and 1.4.1934. M. of H. Order No. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was created from part of	BRAINTREE RD	parts of the CPs of Black Notley, Bocking, Rayne and Stisted Area: 4648 acres. Population in 1931: 4589.	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 1934	was created from part of	HALSTEAD RD	part of Gosfield CP Area: 70 acres. Population in 1931: 14.	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

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BOCKING NORTH 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'.
BOCKING 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'.
BRAINTREE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 131.
BRAINTREE AND BOCKING CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 131.
BRAINTREE 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'.
BRAINTREE 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'.