Available Themes

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.


Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
MIDLOTHIAN Preferred English   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
EDINBURGH Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
EDINBURGHSHIRE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MIDLOTHIAN Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 Aug 1925 was reduced to enlarge DALKEITH Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
18 Feb 1926 was reduced to enlarge DALKEITH Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
27 Jul 1927 was reduced to enlarge LOANHEAD Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
13 Jul 1932 was reduced to enlarge BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE Burgh  
23 Mar 1933 was reduced to enlarge PENICUIK Burgh  
15 Jan 1936 was reduced to enlarge DALKEITH Burgh  
24 Dec 1936 was reduced to enlarge PENICUIK Burgh  
11 Nov 1946 was reduced to enlarge MUSSELBURGH Burgh  
14 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge DALKEITH Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge LOANHEAD Burgh  
16 May 1950 was reduced to enlarge BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE Burgh  

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Midlothian CLandward through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486725

Date accessed: 20th April 2024