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Between 1801 and 1901 the rural population grew by 29% and the non
rural population grew by 706%. Life expectancy increased from 36/37 to 49 years.
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Rural, Non Rural: England And Wales |
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Population (millions) |
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Percentage Living In Areas |
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| Year |
Total |
Rural |
Non |
Rural |
Non |
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The |
Non |
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1801 1851 1901 1951 |
8.9 17.9 32.5 43.8 |
5.8 8.9 7.5 |
3.1 9.0 25.1 |
65.2 49.8 23.0 |
34.8 50.2 77.0 |
50.3 46.9 43.7 45.1 |
49.7 53.1 56.3 54.9 |
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Source: Lawson (1967)
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Non Rural: England And Wales |
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| Population (millions) | Percentage Living In Areas | |||||
| Year |
Total |
London |
Other |
London | Other Non Rural |
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1801 1851 1901 |
3.1 9.0 25.1 |
1.0 2.3 4.5 |
2.1 6.7 20.6 |
32.3 25.6 17.9 |
67.7 74.4 82.1 |
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Inner London approximates to the area of the County Of London, as defined by the London Government Act 1888. This boundary definition shows a population of London in 1801 of 959,310. In 1851 it was 2,363,341 and in 1901 it was 4,536,267.