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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.

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

Preferred Name:
JEDBURGH
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Royal Burgh (between 1159 and 1165 - 1320)
Royal Burgh (before 1424 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1847 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
between 1159 and 1165
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10360146
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
JEDWORTH Official English between 1159 and 1165 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
JEDBURGH Preferred English between 1159 and 1165 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'.
S901855 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
ROXBURGHSHIRE 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
23 Oct 1946 was enlarged by gaining part of JEDBURGH DoC  
23 Oct 1946 was enlarged by gaining part of ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1960 was enlarged by gaining part of JEDBURGH DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 25th September, 1959)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
JEDBURGH Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360146

Date accessed: 28th March 2024