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The density of population is now 52.06 persons per acre. In 1935
it was 120 per acre.
During the year there was a natural increase in population of 655,
that is, there were 655 more births than deaths. The Registrar-General
estimates the population to be 2,140 less than last year, the indication
being that 2,795 persons have moved out of the Borough.
Census. 1961.
The preliminary report of the Registrar-General on the 1961 Census
reveals that the Borough's population is 91,940, comprising 46,303 males
and 45,637 females. Stepney appears to be the only Metropolitan Borough
with a preponderance of males. The population has decreased since the
last census by 6,918, equivalent to a reduction of 7.0%.
As the number of live births exceeded the number of deaths of
residents of the Borough during the intercensal period by 6,366, there
is an indication that 13,284 persons have moved out of the Borough
during the last ten years.
The number of private households is 29,333, being 962 less than in
1951, or a reduction of 3.2%, whereas the number of private dwellings
has risen by 2,362 to 27,257, an increase of 9.5%.
Births.
The total number of live births registered in the Borough, during
the year, was 4,235 and of this number 2,610 belonged to other areas.
In addition, 238 births belonging to Stepney occurred outside the
Borough, making a total of 1,863 births (962 malesj 901 females) to
Stepney residents.
The live birth rate is 20.26 per 1,000 population, the highest
since 1948. The rate when adjusted by the comparability factor is
18.43, compared with the rate for England and Wales of 17.4.
Illegitimate live births numbered 280, representing 15.02 per cent
of the total live births, the increase following the metropolitan trend.
Still-births numbered 40, representing a rate of 21.02 per 1,000
total births.
Marriages.
The number of marriages in the Borough during the year was 787,
being 10 less than last year. The marriage rate per 1,000 population
is 17.1 compared with 17.0 in I960.
Deaths.
The net number of deaths registered during the year was 1,208,
compared with 1,037 last year. The death rate of 13.13 compares with
11.05 for I960. The rate of 13.13 when adjusted by the comparability
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