Administrative unit

West Hartlepool CB/MB

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:
WEST HARTLEPOOL
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1902)
County Borough (1902 - 1967)
Date created:
1887
Date abolished:
1967
Unit ID:
10041946
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

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
COUNTY DURHAM Administrative County 1887 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was enlarged by the abolition of HARTLEPOOL RD parts of Seaton, Stranton and Throston Rural CPs Area: 1485 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; The West Hartlepool Corporation Act, 1931
01 Apr 1953 was enlarged by gaining part of STOCKTON RD parts of Dalton Piercy, Greatham, Seaton CPs Area: 504 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; West Hartlepool Extension Act, 1952
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to create HARTLEPOOL MB/CB Area: 1894 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 Hartlepool Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SEATON CAREW CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1883 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 113.
SEATON CAREW CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1902 1921 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 113.
STRANTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1887 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 116.
WEST HARTLEPOOL CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1902 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 103.
WEST HARTLEPOOL CP Parish-level Unit 1902 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 103.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Hartlepool CB/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/10041946

Date accessed: 21st May 2013