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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 12,906 in 1911 to 22,620 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 8.37 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 14.56 per cent were.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 112. infant deaths per thousand live births in 1914, and the lowest was 5.54 in 1967.

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
DROXFORD	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
E150432	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
HAMPSHIRE	Administrative County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	ALRESFORD RD	part of the CP of Beauworth Area: 72 acres. Population in 1931: 6.	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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	CATHERINGTON RD	part of CP of Waterloo Area: 125 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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	FAREHAM RD	the CPs of Boarhunt, Wickham, and parts of the CPs of Sarisbury, Southwick, Titchfield, Widley Area: 13416 acres. Population in 1931: 2802.	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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by gaining part of	FAREHAM UD	Area: 381 acres. Population in 1931: 1394.	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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	HAVANT RD	part of the CP of Farlington 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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by gaining part of	WINCHESTER RD	part of the CP of Owslebury Area: 120 acres. Population in 1931: 21.	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. 76235. The County of Southampton Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1952	was reduced to enlarge	HAVANT AND WATERLOO UD	part of Southwick and Widley CP Area: 25 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 1470. (Havant and Waterloo U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1952
01 Apr 1958	was enlarged by gaining part of	HAVANT AND WATERLOO UD	Area: 116 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 6984. (Havant and Waterloo U.D. and Droxford R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1958
01 Apr 1958	was reduced to enlarge	HAVANT AND WATERLOO UD	part of Denmead CP Area: 15 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 6984. (Havant and Waterloo U.D. and Droxford R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1958
01 Apr 1964	was reduced to enlarge	HAVANT AND WATERLOO UD	part of Southwick and Widley CP Area: 1 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. 14331. The Hampshire (Havant and Waterloo U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1964

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BISHOPS WALTHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 619.
BOARHUNT CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
CORHAMPTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
CORHAMPTON AND MEONSTOKE CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
CURBRIDGE CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1952	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
CURDRIDGE Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
DENMEAD CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 619.
DROXFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
DURLEY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 621.
EXTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
HAMBLEDON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
MEONSTOKE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
SHEDFIELD CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
SOBERTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
SOUTHWICK AND WIDLEY CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 619.
SWANMORE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
UPHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
WARNFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
WEST MEON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.
WICKHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 620.