Available Themes

Population

Population

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

Industry

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

Life & Death

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

Work & Poverty

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

Housing

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

Preferred Name:
PURFLEET
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1929
Date abolished:
1936
Unit ID:
10108160
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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
ESSEX Administrative County 1929 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1929 was created from part of ORSETT RD South Ockendon CP Area: 2936 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 72814-The Essex (Purfleet UD) Confirmation Order, 1929
01 Apr 1929 was created from part of ORSETT RD West Thurrock CP Area: 2998 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 72814-The Essex (Purfleet UD) Confirmation Order, 1929
01 Apr 1929 was created from part of ORSETT RD Aveley CP Area: 2966 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 72814-The Essex (Purfleet UD) Confirmation Order, 1929
01 Apr 1936 was abolished to create THURROCK UD Area: 8900 acres. Population in 1931: 8511.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 83994. The Essex Review Order, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AVELEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1929 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 129.
SOUTH OCKENDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1929 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 146.
WEST THURROCK AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1929 1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 152.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10108160

Date accessed: 28th March 2024