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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 13,586 in 1911 to 16,749 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 185.82 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 8.47 in 1972.

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
STANLEY	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 793.
E461270	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
WEST RIDING	Administrative County	1899	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 793.
WEST YORKSHIRE	Conurbation

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by the abolition of	ARDSLEY EAST AND WEST UD	Area: 36 acres. Population in 1931: 97.	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. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Extension Order, 1936; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1936	was reduced to enlarge	WAKEFIELD MB/CB	Area: 329 acres. Population in 1931: 183.	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. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Extension Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	WAKEFIELD RD	Kirkhamgate CP Area: 906 acres. Population in 1931: 1320.	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. 84517. The Doncaster, Rotherham & Wakefield Extension Order, 1936; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	WAKEFIELD RD	Area: 10 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
LAKE LOCK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
OUTWOOD CP	Parish-level Unit	1899	1937	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 591.
OUTWOOD LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
STANLEY CP	Parish-level Unit	1899	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 612.
STANLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WRENTHORPE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.