Aylesford and Eccles Census

Aylesford is one of the largest parishes in the group and incorporates differing areas. The old village is the centre, but the Preston Hall estate covers much ground to the south. Eccles developed during the nineteenth century with houses for workers in the nearby industries of lime, cement and brick.

Census returns:

1801     912

1811     875

1821     1136

1831     1301

1841     1344

1851     1487

1861     2057

1871     2100

1881     2719

1891     2947

1901     2678