Peterborough RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Peterborough RD

Local Government District

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Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Life & Death

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

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Housing

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

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population fell from 9,047 in 1911 to 7,992 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 133.69 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1912, and the lowest was 0. in 1969.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: PETERBOROUGH
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10107945
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 630.

Peterborough RD, Northamptonshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
PETERBOROUGH	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 630.
E180507	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

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
HUNTINGDONSHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH	Administrative County	1965	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 630.
SOKE OF PETERBOROUGH	Administrative County	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 630.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
28 Sep 1956	was enlarged by gaining part of	NORMAN CROSS RD	parts of Alwalton, Chesterton CPs Area: 4 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)
28 Sep 1956	was reduced to enlarge	NORMAN CROSS RD	part of Castor CP Area: 4 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of watercourses)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
AILSWORTH Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 294.
BOROUGH FEN CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 296.
CASTOR AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 297.
DEEPING GATE Hmlt/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 298.
ETTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 299.
EYE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 299.
GLINTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 300.
GUNTHORPE CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit		1929	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 300.
HELPSTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
LONGTHORPE CP/PA	Parish-level Unit		1929	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 303.
MARHOLM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 304.
MAXEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 304.
NEWBOROUGH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 304.
NORTHBOROUGH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 306.
PASTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1929	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 306.
PEAKIRK AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 306.
PETERBOROUGH WITHOUT CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1929	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 307.
SUTTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 309.
UPTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 310.
WALTON CP/Hmlt	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 311.
WERRINGTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1929	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 312.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Peterborough RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10107945

Date accessed: 26th April 2024