Administrative unit

Wellingborough RD

Local Government District

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:
WELLINGBOROUGH
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10000476
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715.

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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Administrative County 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 715.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1965 was enlarged by gaining part of BEDFORD RD part of Melchbourne and Yielden CP Area: 1 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'.; The East Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1968 was reduced to enlarge WELLINGBOROUGH UD part of Great Harrowden CP Area: 166 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. 34561. The County of Northamptonshire (Wellingborough U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1968
01 Apr 1971 was reduced to enlarge NORTHAMPTON CB/MB part of Ecton CP Area: 50 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'.; The Northamptonshire and Northampton (Boundaries) Order, 1971

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BOZEAT AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 296.
EARLS BARTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 295.
EASTON MAUDIT CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 299.
ECTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 299.
GREAT DODDINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 299.
GREAT HARROWDEN CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
GRENDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 300.
HARDWICK AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
HIGHAM PARK CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
IRCHESTER CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
IRTHLINGBOROUGH CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1901 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
ISHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 302.
LITTLE HARROWDEN CP/PA Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 301.
MEARS ASHBY CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 294.
NEWTON BROMSWOLD CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 305.
ORLINGBURY CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 306.
STRIXTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 309.
SYWELL AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 310.
WILBY CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 312.
WOLLASTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     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, Wellingborough RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10000476

Date accessed: 24th May 2013