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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 11,578 in 1911 to 17,370 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 123.71 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1917, and the lowest was 8.89 in 1953.

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
FYLDE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.
E200686	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	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	BLACKBURN MB/CB	parts of the CPs of Carleton, Hardhorn with Newton, and Marton Area: 3284 acres. Population in 1931: 4542.	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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKHAM UD	Area: 8 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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935, M. of H. Order No. 80451. The County of Lancaster Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	LYTHAM ST ANNES MB	Area: 4 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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935, M. of H. Order No. 80451. The County of Lancaster Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	POULTON LE FYLDE UD	parts of the CPs of Carleton, Hardhorn with Newton, and Singleton Area: 1494 acres. Population in 1931: 1762.	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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	PRESTON RD	parts of Clifton with Salwick and Newton with Scales CPs Area: 156 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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	THORNTON CLEVELEYS UD	part of Carleton CP Area: 357 acres. Population in 1931: 140.	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. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80451. The County of Lancaster Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	KIRKHAM UD	parts of the CPs of Medlar with Wesham and Ribby with Wrea Area: 90 acres. Population in 1931: 89.	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. 80451. The County of Lancaster Review Order, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BISPHAM WITH NORBRECK CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1894	1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 148.
BRYNING WITH KELLAMERGH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 153.
BRYNING WITH WARTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 153.
CARLETON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 155.
CLIFTON WITH SALWICK CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 158.
ELSWICK CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 165.
FRECKLETON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 167.
GREENHALGH WITH THISTLETON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 169.
LITTLE ECCLESTON WITH LARBRECK CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 164.
MARTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 186.
MEDLAR WITH WESHAM Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 187.
NEWTON WITH CLIFTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 190.
NEWTON WITH SCALES CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 190.
POULTON LE FYLDE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 194.
RIBBY WITH WREA Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 197.
SINGLETON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 201.
STAINING Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 170.
THORNTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1894	1900	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 204.
TREALES ROSEACRE AND WHARLES CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 206.
WARTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 209.
WEETON AND PREESE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 210.
WESTBY WITH PLUMPTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 210.