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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 12,673 in 1911 to 57,519 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 118.03 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1913, and the lowest was 12.76 in 1963.

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
MERIDEN	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.
E391080	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
WARWICKSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 753.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1912	was enlarged by the abolition of	CASTLE BROMWICH RD	Area: 7763 acres. Population in 1921: 3340.	1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisional Order 1910 Confirmation (No. 13) Act, 1911
01 Apr 1932	was reduced to enlarge	COVENTRY MB/CB	parts of the CPs of Allesley & Coundon Area: 1136 acres. Population in 1931: 633.	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'.; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	FOLESHILL RD	parts of the CP of Keresley Area: 968 acres. Population in 1931: 1498.	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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	NUNEATON RD	Arley CP, & part of Astley CP Area: 4376 acres. Population in 1931: 4055.	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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1932	was reduced to create	SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB	parts of the CPs of Hampton in Arden, & Sheldon Area: 221 acres. Population in 1931: 242.	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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	SOLIHULL RD	Balsall CP, Barston CP, & parts of the CPs of Knowle, Elmdon, & Solihull Area: 8143 acres. Population in 1931: 2505.	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. 76114. The Warwickshire Review Order, 1932; The Coventry Extension Act, 1931
01 Apr 1956	was enlarged by gaining part of	COVENTRY MB/CB	Area: 1 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Warwickshire and Coventry (Boundaries) Order, 1956
01 Apr 1956	was reduced to enlarge	COVENTRY MB/CB	part of Allesley CP Area: 1 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Warwickshire and Coventry (Boundaries) Order, 1956
01 Apr 1964	was reduced to create	SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB	parts of Balsall, Bickenhill, Hampton in Arden CPs Area: 5 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 Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1964	was enlarged by the abolition of	SOLIHULL MB/UD/CB	Area: 316 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 Solihull Order, 1963
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	COVENTRY MB/CB	parts of Allesley, Berkswell, Keresley CPs Area: 192 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 Coventry Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by the abolition of	TAMWORTH RD	Middleton CP and part of Kingsbury CP Area: 1823 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 Coventry Order, 1965; The Staffordshire and Warwickshire (Tamworth) Order, 1964
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	BIRMINGHAM CB/MB	parts of Bickenhill, Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst CPs 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was enlarged by gaining part of	BIRMINGHAM CB/MB	Area: 2 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was enlarged by gaining part of	SUTTON COLDFIELD MB	Area: 3 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 West Midlands Order, 1965
01 Apr 1966	was reduced to enlarge	SUTTON COLDFIELD MB	part of Castle Bromwich 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'.; The West Midlands Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ALLESLEY Ch/AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 435.
ARLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436.
ASTLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 436.
BALSALL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BARSTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BERKSWELL CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
BICKENHILL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 437.
CASTLE BROMWICH CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1912	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 440.
CHELMSLEY WOOD CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 441.
COLESHILL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 441.
CORLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 442.
COUNDON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 442.
CURDWORTH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1912	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 443.
FILLONGLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 444.
FORDBRIDGE CP	Parish-level Unit	1970		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 445.
GREAT PACKINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 450.
HAMPTON IN ARDEN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 445.
KERESLEY Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 446.
KINGSHURST CP	Parish-level Unit	1956		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 47.
KINWALSEY CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit		1895	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 447.
LEA MARSTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
LITTLE PACKINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 450.
MAXSTOKE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MERIDEN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MIDDLETON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1964	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 448.
MINWORTH CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit	1912	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 449.
NETHER WHITACRE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.
OVER WHITACRE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.
SHELDON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 451.
SHUSTOKE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 452.
WATER ORTON CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit	1912	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 455.
WISHAW AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1912	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 456.