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Population Location

 

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.

Rural, Non Rural: England And Wales

 

Population (millions)

 

 

 

Percentage Living In Areas

    Year   

Total

Rural

Non
Rural

Rural

Non
Rural

 

 

The
South

Non
South


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

Source: Lawson (1967)

Non Rural: England And Wales

  Population (millions)   Percentage Living In Areas
    Year   

Total
Non Rural

London

Other
Non Rural

  London Other
Non Rural

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

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.

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