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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 58,648 in 1911 to 60,149 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 167.09 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 11.42 in 1966.

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
BURY	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.
E200566	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
LANCASHIRE	Administrative County	1867	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.
SOUTH EAST LANCASHIRE	Conurbation

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	BURY RD	parts of the CPs of Birtle cum Bamford, Unsworth, and Walmersley cum Shuttleworth Area: 1489 acres. Population in 1931: 2121.	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'.; The Bury Corporation Act, 1932; 1.10.1933 M. of H. Order No. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	HEYWOOD MB	Area: 2 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'.; The Bury Corporation Act, 1932; 1.10.1933 M. of H. Order No. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	RADCLIFFE MB/UD	Area: 41 acres. Population in 1931: 42.	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'.; The Bury Corporation Act, 1932; 1.10.1933 M. of H. Order No. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was enlarged by gaining part of	TOTTINGTON UD	Area: 2 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'.; The Bury Corporation Act, 1932; 1.10.1933 M. of H. Order No. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933	was reduced to enlarge	RADCLIFFE MB/UD	Area: 24 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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933	was reduced to enlarge	RAMSBOTTOM UD	Area: 2 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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	WHITEFIELD UD	Area: 1 acres.	1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; M. of H. Order No. 87428. The County of Lancaster and C.B. of Bury (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	WHITEFIELD UD	Area: 1 acres.	1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; M. of H. Order No. 87428. The County of Lancaster and C.B. of Bury (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1937

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BIRTLE CUM BAMFORD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 147.
BURY CP/AP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 154.
CHURCH 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'.
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'.
ELTON 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'.
ELTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 165.
HEAP CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 171.
MOORSIDE 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'.
PILKINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1885	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 193.
PILSWORTH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 193.
RADCLIFFE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 195.
REDVALES 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'.
TOTTINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 205.
UNSWORTH 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'.
WALMERSLEY CUM SHUTTLEWORTH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1876	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 207.