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• Total Population 1801 to 1961: Population grew from 3,659 in 1801 to 24,811 in 1961.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 937 males aged 20 and over, 383 were Labourers (non-agricultural).
• Occupational Structure in 1881:

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	WHICKHAM EP	Ecclesiastical Parish	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
COUNTY DURHAM	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
GATESHEAD RegD/PLU	Poor Law Union/Reg. District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
CHESTER Wd	Ancient District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
GATESHEAD RSD	Sanitary District	1883	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
WHICKHAM USD	Sanitary District	1875	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
WHICKHAM UD	Local Government District			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
WHICKHAM	Registration sub-District			1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
18 Aug 1882	was enlarged by gaining part of	LAMESLEY Ch/CP	Sunniside Houses in 1891: 1.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; D.P. ACT, 1882
18 Aug 1882	was reduced to enlarge	TANFIELD CP/Ch	Tanfield Moor Houses in 1891: 7.	1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Areas of Civil Parishes effected by Local Government Board Orders under the Provisions of the Divided Parishes Acts of 1876 and 1879, or by the Act of 1882'.; D.P. ACT, 1882
26 Mar 1896	was reduced to enlarge	WINLATON Tn/CP	Houses in 1901: 2.	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 34420
26 Mar 1896	was enlarged by gaining part of	WINLATON Tn/CP	Houses in 1901: 37.	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; LGBO 34420
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	GATESHEAD AP/CP	Area: 580 acres. Population in 1931: 424.	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 Gateshead Ext. Act, 1932; 1.4.1936 M. of H. Order No. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	LAMESLEY Ch/CP	Area: 709 acres. Population in 1931: 1290.	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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1933 The Gateshead Extension Act, 1932; 1.4.1936 M. of H. Order No. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	STANLEY CP	Area: 20 acres. Population in 1931: 108.	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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by the abolition of	WINLATON Tn/CP	Area: 64 acres. Population in 1931: 15.	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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1933 The Gateshead Extension Act, 1932; 1.4.1936 M. of H. Order No. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.