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In Deptford the birth-rates are based on the new estimate of
population since, from local information, I consider this to be more
accurate than the population estimate for 1914.
Difficulties, which will probably prove insoluble, remain as to
estimation of populations in sex and age groups and the standardizing
factors dependent upon them. Moreover, the present method of
estimation will obviously not apply to 1916 or subsequent years unless
the National Register is effectively kept up to date or further enumeration
made. Nothing can at present be decided as to these matters.
The estimated population to the middle of the year 1915 was
110,299.
The estimated population for each of the various wards was as
follows:—
East 21,340 S. 12,232
N. 24,043 S.E. 12,411
N.W. 23,652 S.W. 16,621
As the Borough has an area of 1563 acres, the density of the
population on this estimate is 70 per acre approximately.
The following table shows the total number of dwelling houses
and the number inhabited and uninhabited in 1901, 1911, and 1915
respectively:—

Taking the number of inhabited houses in 1915 to be 16,658 as set
forth in the above table, and calculating the population to be 110,299
then the average number of persons per house would be 6'6.
The following table shows the number of houses, separate occupiers,
and population in 1901 and 1911, distinguishing the various kinds of