Population
The population was affected by the building of the Becontree estate from 1921, which was partly in the borough. The Central Line service of the London Underground began in 1947 and the population peaked in 1951.
| Year | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,913 | 41,234 | 78,188 | 85,194 | 131,061 | 184,706 | 178,024 |
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