The census returns for 1891 were taken on the evening of April 5th and the area of Idle is covered by piece RG12/3652 & 3653.

ED20, Folios 39-52

Enumerator: John Halliday

Boundary: being that part bounded on the West by Crimshaw Crag, on the South by Kay's buildings, on the North by Harrison's Cottage and on the East by Crabtree Plantation.

Contents: part of the Township of Idle comprising all the dwelling houses at Crimshaw Crag end, Kitsons Buildings, Crag end beck. Back of Dumb Mill, Crag Road (both sides) extending from Kays buildings to Simpsons Cottage including Jane Street, Butterfield Street, Robert Street, Stubbings Road, Anne Street, Fairbank, also Harrisons Cottage at the bottom of Fairbank and the three cottages in Crabtrees Plantation. All in the Parliamentary Division of Shipley.