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• Total Population 1801 to 1891: Population grew from 7,531 in 1801 to 12,276 in 1891.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 2,393 males aged 20 and over, 1,168 were Labourers (non-agricultural).
• Occupational Structure in 1881:

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 succeeded by	WELLINGTON EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
SHROPSHIRE	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
WELLINGTON RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District		1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
SOUTH BRADFORD Hundred	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
WELLINGTON USD	Sanitary District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
WELLINGTON RSD	Sanitary District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
WELLINGTON	Registration sub-District		1894	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
24 Mar 1884	was reduced to enlarge	EYTON ON THE WEALD MOORS AP/CP		1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 16636
24 Mar 1884	was enlarged by gaining part of	EYTON ON THE WEALD MOORS AP/CP	The Hoo Houses in 1891: 5.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 16636
24 Mar 1884	was reduced to enlarge	PRESTON UPON THE WEALD MOORS CP/AP	Houses in 1891: 4.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 16636
24 Mar 1884	was enlarged by gaining part of	PRESTON UPON THE WEALD MOORS CP/AP	Houses in 1891: 4.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 16636
24 Mar 1884	was reduced to enlarge	WROCKWARDINE CP/AP	Township of Walcot Houses in 1891: 14.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; LGBO 16636
31 Dec 1894	was reduced to create	WELLINGTON RURAL CP	Houses in 1901: 1561.	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 31763 (Appointed day, 1894)
31 Dec 1894	was reduced to create	WELLINGTON URBAN CP	Houses in 1901: 1327.	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 31763 (Appointed day, 1894)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.