Population (Hansard, 8 May 1959)

HC Deb 08 May 1959 vol 605 cc78-9W 78W

§ Sir A. Bossom
asked the Minister of Health if he will give in the OFFICIAL REPORT the approximate number of persons living in Greater London, Brighton, Leeds, Sheffield and Binning-ham, respectively, in 1800, 1900, 1925, 1950 and 1958.
79W

§ Mr. Walker-Smith
Figures for the years 1800 and 1900 are not available.

Census figures Mid-year estimates

1801 1901 1925 1950 1958

Greater London … … 1,117,290 6,586,269 7,733,282 8,417,377 8,222,340

Birminghom … … … 73,670 759,063 945,900 1,117,900 1,095,000

Brighton … … … 7,339 123,478 138,300 157,800 159,700

Leeds … … … 53,162 428,968 472,900 509,700 511,600

Sheffield … … … 45,755 409,070 527,100 515,000 498,800

				Census figures	Mid-year estimates
				1801	1901	1925	1950	1958
Greater London	…	…	1,117,290	6,586,269	7,733,282	8,417,377	8,222,340
Birminghom	…	…	…	73,670	759,063	945,900	1,117,900	1,095,000
Brighton	…	…	…	7,339	123,478	138,300	157,800	159,700
Leeds	…	…	…	53,162	428,968	472,900	509,700	511,600
Sheffield	…	…	…	45,755	409,070	527,100	515,000	498,800