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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 16,197 in 1911 to 29,325 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 7.69 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 12.95 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 86.96 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 5.46 in 1964.

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
LONG ASHTON	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 672.
E320932	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
SOMERSET	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 672.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	BRISTOL MB/CB	part of Bishopsworth CP Area: 887 acres. Population in 1931: 723.	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. 77130. The Somerset Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80904. The County of Gloucester Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	CLEVEDON UD	part of Walton in Gordano CP Area: 279 acres. Population in 1931: 640.	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. 77130. The Somerset Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1951	was reduced to enlarge	BRISTOL MB/CB	parts of Bishopsworth, Dundry, Easton In Gordano, Long Ashton CPs Area: 1175 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)'.; The Somerset and Bristol (Alteraton of boundaries) Order, 1951
01 Apr 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	BRISTOL MB/CB	Area: 100 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)'.; The Somerset and Bristol (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1951
01 Apr 1962	was reduced to enlarge	AXBRIDGE RD	part of Yatton CP Area: 185 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'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 9359. The Somerset (Axbridge and Long Ashton R.Ds.) Confirmation Order, 1962
01 Apr 1962	was enlarged by gaining part of	AXBRIDGE RD	part of Congresbury CP Area: 22 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'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 9359. The Somerset (Axbridge and Long Ashton R.Ds.) Confirmation Order, 1962
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	BRISTOL MB/CB	part of Long Ashton CP Area: 9 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 Bristol Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ABBOTS LEIGH CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 430.
BACKWELL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 414.
BARROW GURNEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 415.
BISHOPSWORTH CP	Parish-level Unit	1898		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 416.
BROCKLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 418.
CLAPTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1954	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 422.
CLAPTON IN GORDANO CP	Parish-level Unit	1954		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 422.
CLEEVE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1949		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 422.
DUNDRY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 424.
EASTON IN GORDANO CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 425.
FLAX BOURTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 426.
KENN CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 429.
KINGSTON SEYMOUR AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 430.
LONG ASHTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 414.
NAILSEA CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 432.
NORTH WESTON CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 441.
PORTBURY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 434.
TICKENHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 439.
WALTON IN GORDANO CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 440.
WESTON IN GORDANO AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 441.
WINFORD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 443.
WRAXALL CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 443.
YATTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 444.