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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 5,926 in 1911 to 6,796 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 8.91 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 13.64 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1966: The highest rate recorded was 173.33 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1929, and the lowest was 0. in 1958.

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

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	LUDLOW Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 735.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
SHROPSHIRE	Administrative County	1835	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 735.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	LUDLOW RD	parts of the CPs of Bromfield, East Hamlet, and Ludford Area: 648 acres. Population in 1931: 181.	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. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1967	was abolished to enlarge	LUDLOW RD	Area: 432 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 Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BROAD STREET 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'.
CORVE STREET 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 HAMLET 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'.
LUDLOW CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1835	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
OLD STREET 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'.