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.
Social Structure

Social Structure

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

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
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:
ELSTREE
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District
Date created:
1941
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10153190
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
ELSTREE Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.
E170480 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
GREATER LONDON Conurbation    
HERTFORDSHIRE Administrative County 1941 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 626.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1968 was enlarged by gaining part of WATFORD RD part of Aldenham CP Area: 164 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 34368. The County of Hertford (Elstree and Watford R.Ds.) Confirmation Order, 1968

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ELSTREE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1941 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 236.
RIDGE CP/AP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1941 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 241.
SHENLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1941 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 242.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Elstree 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/10153190

Date accessed: 29th March 2024