Census and statistics

Population figures for Derbyshire towns and villages are kept at the County Hall Local Studies Library. They start in 1801 and are based on the ten yearly census of population. These and other official statistics are useful for studying changes to the area over time. When the official records include names they are also very useful for family history.

These are the Census resources available in the library.

Population statistics for Derbyshire from 1801 to 2001.
Detailed social and economic statistics for parishes and wards from 1971.
Census Enumerators' Returns for the whole county of Derbyshire. These are on microfilm for the years 1841 to 1901.
Census returns for some other counties on CD Rom.
The 1881 census index covers all England, Wales and Scotland. It is on CD ROM and microfiche.
National census returns are available to search on line free of charge.
Surname indexes to Derbyshire for 1851, 1881 and 1891. 1861 is in progress.
Name indexes to some surrounding counties.
Street indexes to the census for some urban areas of Derbyshire.
Estimates and projections for current and future population produced by Derbyshire County Council.

Other official records available in this library.

General Register Office Indexes to Civil registration of Births Marriages and Deaths 1837 to 2003.
War Deaths and Overseas Indexes.
British Telephone Directories from 1880 to 1973.
Copies of many parish registers.
Indexes to inscriptions from gravestones in churchyards.
Lists of criminals and other name indexes to both local and national records

The Library also has data on a range of subjects including unemployment, the weather and water quality.