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.ED23, Folios 86-99 Enumerator: James Bateson.

Boundary being that part bounded on the West by Tillotson's Buildings, on the South by Cemetery Road, on the North by High Street, and on the East by Carr Lane. Contents; part of the Township of Idle, comprising all the dwelling houses in Tillotson's Buildings at School Hill, Briggate, South east side. Extending from School Hill to the Post Office. Including Cowling Road, Cemetery Road, School House, Pinnel Street, Firth Street, Dawson Street, Peel Street, Lucy Street, West View, Wilcock's Fold, Wilcock's Buildings, High Street and Foxe's and Pullan's Buildings between High Street, Fountain Street and Carr Lane. All in the Parliamentary Division of Shipley.