Migration Table for
Richmond, Surrey County, UK
1851-1901
|
District |
Begin Date |
TPop Begin |
End Date |
Pop End |
Tot Chg: |
% Chg |
Natural |
% Chg |
Total Change |
Tot % Chg |
Chg Mig |
Chg Mig |
% Chg |
% Chg |
Pop End |
|
Richmond |
1851 |
15906 |
1861 |
18802 |
2896 |
18.2 |
1919 |
12.1 |
977 |
6.1 |
10 |
94 |
1.0 |
9.6 |
100 |
|
Richmond |
1861 |
18802 |
1871 |
26145 |
7343 |
39.1 |
3592 |
19.1 |
3751 |
20.0 |
433 |
464 |
11.5 |
12.4 |
118 |
|
Richmond |
1871 |
26145 |
1881 |
33633 |
7488 |
28.6 |
4491 |
17.2 |
2997 |
11.5 |
287 |
186 |
9.6 |
6.2 |
164 |
|
Richmond |
1881 |
33633 |
1891 |
41548 |
7915 |
23.5 |
5088 |
15.1 |
2827 |
8.4 |
176 |
45 |
6.2 |
1.6 |
211 |
|
Richmond |
1891 |
41548 |
1901 |
49493 |
7945 |
19.1 |
4653 |
11.2 |
3292 |
7.9 |
393 |
123 |
11.9 |
3.7 |
261 |
1. As in the case of RD3 and RD4 in Table 2.4, Richmond’s population change was due to a sustained natural increase as well as a sustained rate of in migration. However, Richmond does not display traits of RD5 where the change in population comes mostly from in migration. Although only slightly, Richmond’s natural increase, by percentage, is continuously greater than its net migration. Only one very slight exception occurs during 1861-1871 when net migration edges natural increase. However, this is not to say that the rate of population change is minimal overall. During the fifty years that is presented, the population grew to three times of the original population.
2. Between 1851 to 1901, the patterns of importance are:
a. According to the maps of net migration for the periods of 1851-1861, 1871-1881 and 1891-1901 (see below), the nation's population underwent a large transformation of concentrations. The first map, 1851-1861, indicates a large shift of population coming from typically agricultural areas (largest losses mostly in East Anglia - Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire) and going toward the manufacturing and mining hubs of Newcastle, Manchester, London and South Wales. The second map, 1871-1881, gives a much larger transfer of population coming from expansive (again mostly agricultural) sections of the country and settling into smaller, urban districts. Finally, in the last map, 1891-1901, migration seems to settle with less sections of large loss of population and fewer sections of large gain. The settlement into suburban areas surrounding cities is apparent, especially encircling London.
b. The region of London experiences a particular shift compared to the rest of the nation (see maps of region below). As time progresses from 1851 to 1901 London gradually starts to lose population in progressively greater numbers and in larger districts. These districts start at the city center and expand outward while the surrounding localities show steady positive population growth, especially in the districts that border these depopulating areas. Finally, in 1891-1901, there seems to be a surge of immigration to the surrounding districts of London.
c. The district of Richmond undergoes a steady increase in population. This area just outside of London, is a good representation of a receiving district as the nation's population slowly moves from agricultural lands toward cities. Likewise, Richmond is also a model district for the population shift surrounding London. From watching the maps, Richmond keeps pace with the districts surrounding it, until by the end the century it takes part in a massive in migration effort that surrounds London.
