Administrative unit

Grimsby MB/CB

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:
GRIMSBY
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1888)
County Borough (1888 - 1974)
Date created:
1835
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10000567
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 701.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
GREAT GRIMSBY Official English   1888 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 701.
GRIMSBY Preferred English 1888   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 701.

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
PARTS OF LINDSEY Administrative County 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 701.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1958 was enlarged by gaining part of GRIMSBY RD part of Great Coates CP Area: 396 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Grimsby (Extension) Order, 1958
01 Apr 1968 was enlarged by the abolition of GRIMSBY RD parts of Great Coates, New Waltham, Waltham, Weelsby CPs Area: 388 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 Grimsby Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CLEE CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 255.
CLEE WITH WEELSBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 255.
GREAT GRIMSBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 262.
GRIMSBY CP Parish-level Unit 1928   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 262.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10000567

Date accessed: 20th May 2013