Administrative unit

Eastbourne 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:
EASTBOURNE
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1911)
County Borough (after 1911)
Date created:
1883
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10061477
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 693.

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
EAST SUSSEX Administrative County 1883 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 693.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of HAILSHAM RD parts of Eastdean, Friston, Jevington, Westham, Willingdon CPs Area: 4470 acres.   1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; Eastbourne Extension Act, 1937

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EASTBOURNE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1883 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 509.
HAMPDEN PARK CP Parish-level Unit 1911   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 511.
NORWAY CP Parish-level Unit   1899 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 518.
WILLINGDON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1883 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 525.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Eastbourne 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/10061477

Date accessed: 26th May 2013