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THE CENSUS 1961
Population
The 1961 census population for Hornsey of 97,962 shows a
decrease of 197 on 1951 (98,159). This was the number of persons
actually staying in Hornsey on the night of the census. Adjustments
were made by the Registrar General for persons normally domiciled
outside the Borough and his estimate of the Hornsey population at
30th June, 1961, was 97,060. The latest estimate of the Registrar
General gives a population of 97,720 for 30th June, 1962.
During the period 1951 to 1961 the Counties of London and
Middlesex both showed a decrease in population, London by 34,772 and
Middlesex by 147,472. The only gaining parts of Middlesex are
the boroughs on the western fringe of the county and Potters Bar.
Thus it is clear that the steady outward movement of the population
from the Metropolis has continued and of the Hornsey population only
25,551 were born in the County of Middlesex. The general movement
is still from Hornsey out to the fringes and from inner London out
towards Hornsey. In addition people are coming in greater numbers
from the Irish Republic - 4,253 residents against 1,788 ten years
previously - and from overseas - 12,189 against 5,138, and this
latter figure includes some with birth-place not stated.
For every 1,000 males in Hornsey there are 1,156 females
as compared with 1,066 in the whole of the country; this is a high
sex ratio, but is lower than in 1951 when the figure was 1,225: 1,000
for Hornsey. The greatest imbalance between the sexes is, as is
to be expected, above the age of 65 years. 8,434 women - 4,052
men - over 2:1. The proportion of the population over 65 years in
England and Wales is 12% (Hornsey 12.7%).

Households and Housing
The average size of the household continues to decline. In
1961 it was 2.63 persons compared with 2.80 persons in 1951 and
almost 4 per cent. of all households are of one or two persons.
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