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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 108,682 in 1911 to 142,543 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 171.25 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 16.92 in 1973.

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
STOCKPORT	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 640.
E050070	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	STOCKPORT Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 640.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CHESHIRE	Administrative County	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 640.
SOUTH EAST LANCASHIRE	Conurbation

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
09 Nov 1913	was enlarged by the abolition of	HEATON NORRIS UD	Area: 1575 acres. Population in 1921: 10846.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; Stockport (Extension) Order, 1913 (No. 2411)
09 Nov 1913	was enlarged by the abolition of	HEATON NORRIS UD	Area: 1575 acres. Population in 1921: 10846.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1913
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	BREDBURY AND ROMILEY UD	Area: 11 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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936; 1.4.1935 The Stockport Extension Act, 1934
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	HAZEL GROVE AND BRAMHALL UD	Area: 903 acres. Population in 1931: 872.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936; 1.4.1935 The Stockport Extension Act, 1934
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	DENTON 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. 89198. The County of Lancaster and County Borough of Stockport (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	DENTON 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. 89198. The County of Lancaster and C.B. of Stockport (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1937
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	BREDBURY AND ROMILEY UD	Area: 463 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Stockport (Extension) Order, 1952

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BRINNINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 11.
CALE GREEN 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'.
CHEADLE CP	Parish-level Unit	1879	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 13.
CHEADLE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1835	1866	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. p13.
CHEADLE BULKELEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1879	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 13.
CHEADLE MOSELEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1879	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 13.
DAVENPORT 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'.
EDGELEY 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'.
HEATON LANE 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'.
HEATON NORRIS CP/Tn/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1913	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 172.
HEATON NORRIS CP/Tn/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1835	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 172.
HEATON NORRIS 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'.
HEATON NORRIS 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'.
HEAVILEY 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'.
HEMPSHAW LANE 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'.
HOLLYWOOD 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'.
LANCASHIRE HILL 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'.
OLD ROAD 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'.
PORTWOOD 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'.
REDDISH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1901	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 196.
REDDISH 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'.
REDDISH 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'.
SHAW HEATH 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'.
ST MARYS 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'.
STOCKPORT AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 35.
ST THOMAS 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'.
VERNON 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'.