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The population of Cheshire increased five-fold between 1801 and 1991.
In 1991, one in five households in Cheshire did not have central heating, which was consistent with the GB average.
Between 1851 and 1901, the number of people employed on the railways in Cheshire (excluding construction) increased thirteen-fold - from 764 people to 9,943 people.
In 1881, 10% of Cheshire's female population were employed as indoor domestic servants. Nearly 50 times as many females were domestic servants as males.
In 1851, there were 3 chimney sweeps aged between 5 and 9 in Cheshire.
In 1841, there were 30,277 people employed in cotton manufacturing in Cheshire.
There was a rise in the population density of Cheshire from 0.5 people per acre in 1831, to 1.7 people per acre in 1991. This was above the GB average of almost 1 person per acre in 1991.
The number of people per household has decreased over the last 200 years. In 1801 the average household in Cheshire contained 5 people, compared to 2.6 in 1991. This was slightly higher than the 1991 GB average of 2.5 people per household.

Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for CHESHIRE.

For more information on Cheshire, contact your local record office, a list of which is available HERE.

For contact details of local family history societies, click HERE.

For a list of interesting historical census forms available for your area, click HERE.

Updated: 08/06/2001