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The inhabitants of Northwood are mostly residential, the
smaller class property being occupied by workmen engaged in the
building trade, and those in the employ of the owners of the
larger houses.
The inhabitants of Ruislip and Eastcote are partly residential
and partly agricultural.
There are no factories in the District.
The soil is mostly clay though in some of the highest parts
gravel and sand crops out.
The levels vary from 120 feet at the Southern boundary to 300
feet at the Northern side.
The River Pinn flows from east to west through the centre of
the District.
Acreage of the District 6585
Number of Inhabited Houses at the end of June, 1901 704
„ „ „ „ „ „ „ 1905 903
Population at the time of the Census, 1901 3560
Estimated Population at the end of June, 1905 4515
(The average number of inhabitants per house is taken as 5.)
House Accommodation for the working classes in Northwood
is amply sufficient, but there is considerable difficulty in finding
cottages at a moderate rental and in a sanitary condition for the
needs of the agricultural population around Ruislip.
Vital Statistics.
Estimated population at the end of June, 1905 4515
Number of Births registered in the year 115
Birth rate per 1000 of estimated population 25.46
Number of Deaths registered in the year 35
Subtracting deaths of non residents dying in public
institutions in the district (6) and adding deaths of
residents dying outside the district (3) the nett
number of deaths at all ages is 32
Death Rate per 1000 of estimated population 7.08