Population and Area
The area of the borough in 1901 was 4,080 acres (16.5 km2). By 1961 it had increased slightly to 4,089 acres (16.5 km2). The borough was more than 7 miles (11.3 km) north to south, but only 2.75 miles (4.4 km) at its widest east to west. The population of the metropolitan borough as recorded at each census was as follows:
Civil Parish 1801–1899
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,985 | 41,644 | 57,638 | 87,856 | 115,888 | 139,325 | 162,044 | 208,342 | 253,699 | 275,203 |
Metropolitan Borough 1900–1961
| Year | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 301,895 | 298,058 | 302,863 | 296,147 | 230,240 | 223,763 |
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