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. ED29, Folio 180 Enumerator: James Davison

Boundary: being that part of the Bradford Canal bounded by Frizinghall Bridge on the West. To the Junction at Windhill by the North and from the Junction Windhill to Apperley Bridge by the East. Contents: All Boats and Barges on the Bradford Canal in the Windhill Local Board District. Extending from Frizinghall Bridge to the Junction at Windhill. Also all Boats and Barges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Extending from Junction to Newmarket Farm. All in the local Board District of Windhill. And all Boats and Barges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Newmarket Farm to Harpers Mill in the Local Board District of Idle. Together with all Boats and Barges from Harpers Mill Apperley to the Calverley Boundary of the Eccleshill Township in the Local Board District of Eccleshill. All in the Parliamentary Division of Shipley