Administrative unit

Middlesbrough 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:
MIDDLESBROUGH
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1889)
County Borough (1889 - 1968)
Date created:
1853
Date abolished:
1968
Unit ID:
10074381
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.

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
NORTH RIDING Administrative County 1853 1968 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.

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 gaining part of MIDDLESBROUGH RD parts of the CPs of Hemlington, Maton, Ormesby, & West Acklam Area: 2944 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'.; M. of H. Order No. 76121. The Middlesbrough & Stokesley Order, 1932
01 Apr 1968 was abolished to create TEESSIDE CB Area: 2886 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 Teesside Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LINTHORPE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1913 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 576.
MARTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 580.
MIDDLESBROUGH CP Parish-level Unit 1835 1968 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 582.
NORMANBY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 588.
ORMESBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 590.
WEST ACKLAM Ch/AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1887 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 502.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Middlesbrough 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/10074381

Date accessed: 19th June 2013