Demography
Between 1881 and 1961, the village population density remained static at around 0.15 per acre (37 /km²; 96 /sq mi). In contrast, the England and Wales figures for the same period almost doubled, rising from around 0.75 per acre (190 /km²; 480 /sq mi) to around 1.2 per acre (300 /km²; 770 /sq mi). Little Thetford is in output area classification zones (CGM) six and seven. The area is classified as type three-C, accessible countryside. In this classification, most residents work from home employed in agriculture or fishing. The areas in this classification are less densely populated than other areas of the country. The usually detached households generally have two or more cars. Varied ethnic backgrounds are less likely in such areas.
Historical population of Little Thetford | |||||||||||
Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 |
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Population | 119 | 147 | 229 | 257 | 250 | 366 | 306 | 317 | 242 | 221 | 204 |
Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
Population | 209 | 150 | 191 | 263 | 283 | 290 | 389 | 446 | 693 | 792 | |
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