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REPORT.
The Borough.—The Borough has an area of 1,356 acres, including 20 acres of water
(canals) and 175 acres (approximately) of open spaces. At the census of 1901 there were
17,684 inhabited houses. The total number of families at that date was 33,661, including
21,815 residing in homes containing less than five rooms. Of the persons residing in such
homes 27.6 per cent, were "overcrowded," that is, lived in homes where the inhabitants
averaged more than two persons per room. In 1891 the corresponding proportion (Old Parish)
was 41.5 per cent. Of the total inhabitants of the Borough 13.5 per cent, were "overcrowded
" at the last Census, as compared with 16.7 per cent. (Old Parish) in 1891.
The Borough comprises three Registration Sub.Districts and is also divided into eight
Wards. The two schemes of division overlap to some extent, as may be gathered from the
appended statement.
Registration Sub.Districts. Wards.
Harrow Road.
Maida Vale.
St. Mary Westbourne.
Church (part of).
Church (part of).
Lancaster Gate (West).
St John „ „ (East).
Hyde Park.
North.West Paddington Queen's Park.
Population in 1905.—The population of the Borough was estimated at the middle of the
year to be 147,713 persons, of whom 63,266 were males and 84,447 females. At the census
of 1901 the enumerated population was 143,976 persons, showing an estimated increase of
3,737 persons during 4¼ years. The natural increment (i.e., excess of births over deaths)
during that period amounted to 5,743 persons. The estimates of the inhabitants of the
various sub.divisions of the Borough are given in Table 1.