Leeds District : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 14,401 Show data context
1821 30,089 Show data context
1831 48,079 Show data context
1841 40,370 Show data context
1851 31,851 Show data context
1861 39,416 Show data context
1891 70,849 Show data context
1921 8,542 Show data context
1931 31,418 Show data context
1961 16,531 Show data context
1971 3,970 Show data context
1981 -20,187 Show data context
1991 -18,364 Show data context
2001 38,732 Show data context
2011 36,083 Show data context
2021 60,330 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Leeds District through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10057140/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 01st June 2026