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:
SCUNTHORPE
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District (1919 - 1936)
Municipal Borough (1936 - 1974)
Date created:
1919
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10003027
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 707.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
SCUNTHORPE AND FRODINGHAM Official English 1919 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 707.
SCUNTHORPE Preferred English 1936   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 707.

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 1919 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 707.

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SCUNTHORPE CP Parish-level Unit 1919   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 278.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10003027

Date accessed: 25th May 2013