[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-under-Lyne Borough.

  • Ashton-under-Lyne (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-under-Lyne Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL STATISTICS Area (acres) 4,146 Population; Males Females Total At Census 1951 24,429 27,660 52,089 At Census 1961 23,901 4 * 26,264 50,165 Estimated, mid-1964 — — 49,380 Number of inhabited houses; At Census, 1961 16,775 Estimated at end of 1964 16,830 General rate for 1964 (in the £) Rateable Value Sum represented by a Id. rate 9/9d. £1,491,110 £5,980 Social Conditions of the Area Ashton-under-Lyne is situated in the County of Lancashire, at the foot of the western slopes of the Pennines. Its highest point is 903 feet and its lowest 325 feet above sea level. The greater part of the town is situated between 330 and 340 feet above sea level. The occupations are largely light engineering, cotton spinning, tool making, brewing and plastics. Of the 30—40 industries employing over 50 persons, a cigarette packing firm employs well over 1000 persons, whilst 5 firms have a roll between 250 and 1000. 16 firms employ between 100 and 250 employees whilst 16 employ between 50 and 100 persons.