Census Returns

1901 Wanlip Census

The 1901 Census Return is the most recent census to be made available to the public. The 1911 census return will be made available early in 2011.

This census clearly illustrates that the village is still an estate village where all the inhabitants are either serving the Lord of the manor directly or his tenants.

At that time, the only landowners were Sir Archdale R Palmer and William H Palmer, Rector. As a consequence, there was no basis of inheritance of property or employment so the majority of the inhabitants were born outside the parish of Wanlip.

Of the 110 inhabitants only 13 were born in Wanlip, 54 in Leicestershire, 65 in the East Midlands and 36 were born elsewhere in England. The lady of the manor, Lady Augusta Palmer was born in France as a British citizen.

The average age of the inhabitants was 28 years - a little different from today (2008)!

1891 Wanlip Census

The 1891 Census Return for Wanlip uses the terms 'Birstall Lane' and 'Syston Lane' which helps to identify the houses or cottages to which they refer.

It would appear that what is currently called Rectory Road was then referred to as Syston Lane to the north of the school house and Birstall Lane to the south (the school is listed as Birstall Road). The terms 'Church Road' and 'Butchers Lane' are not used.

1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census Returns

These census returns are currently being transcribed and will posted as Excel files when they have been completed. In the mean-time, please refer any questions related to these earlier census returns to Pauline Harrison paulinehar@aol.com

2001 Wanlip & Birstall Census Statistics