Administrative unit

Southend on Sea 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:
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1914)
County Borough (1914 - 1974)
Date created:
1892
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10135618
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.

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
ESSEX Administrative County 1892 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
09 Nov 1913 was enlarged by the abolition of LEIGH ON SEA UD Area: 1527 acres.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; Southend-on-Sea Corporation Act, 1913
01 Oct 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of ROCHFORD RD parts of the CPs of Eastwood, Great Wakering, North Shoebury, and Shopland Area: 2198 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. 77524. The Southend on Sea Extension Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of SHOEBURYNESS UD Area: 1031 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. 77524. The Southend on Sea Extension Order, 1933

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PRITTLEWELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1892 1913 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 147.
SOUTHCHURCH AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1892 1913 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 150.
SOUTHEND ON SEA CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 150.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Southend on Sea 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/10135618

Date accessed: 19th June 2013