Administrative unit

University of Cambridge ExP

Parish-level Unit

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.
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Unit Type:
Parish-level Unit
Status:
Extra-Parochial Area (until 1856)
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
1856
Unit ID:
10048084
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 48.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
had administrative responsibility for CLARE COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for QUEENS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for TRINITY HALL ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for ST CATHERINES COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for KINGS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for PEMBROKE COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for PETERHOUSE COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for DOWNING COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for TRINITY COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for ST JOHNS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for JESUS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for MAGDALEN COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for CAVENDISH COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for SIDNEY SUSSEX COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for EMMANUEL COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for CHRISTS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CAMBRIDGESHIRE Ancient County   1856 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 48.
CAMBRIDGE Borough Ancient District     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, University of Cambridge ExP through time | Census tables with data for the Parish-level Unit, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10048084

Date accessed: 25th April 2024