§ Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the population of Accrington was (a) 10 years ago, (b) five years ago and (c) at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe Registrar General's annual population estimates for Accrington MB ceased after 1973 with the reorganisation of local government and the inclusion of Accrington in the district of Hyndburn. However the results of the 1981 census have been aggregated to provide a 1981 figure. The relevant available information is:
1971 1973 1981 Registrar General's mid-year estimates of the usually resident population 36,870 36,470 — Census of population count of number of persons present in the area on census night 36,894 — 35,891 Census figures for the parliamentary constituency of Accrington have also been published.