Newcastle under Lyme RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Newcastle under Lyme RD

Local Government District

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Life & Death

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 6,410 in 1911 to 18,224 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 141.67 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1917, and the lowest was 3.79 in 1973.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10136570
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 746.

Newcastle under Lyme RD, Staffordshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 746.
E330962	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

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
STAFFORDSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 746.

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	AUDLEY UD	Area: 7028 acres. Population in 1931: 8393.	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. 75877. The Borough of Newcastle under Lyme (Extension) Order, 1931; M. of H. Order No. 76042. The Staffordshire (North Western Areas) Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by the abolition of	BLORE HEATH RD	Area: 13662 acres. Population in 1931: 2853.	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. 75877. The Borough of Newcastle under Lyme (Extension) Order, 1931; M. of H. Order No. 76042. The Staffordshire (North Western Areas) Order, 1932
01 Apr 1932	was reduced to enlarge	NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME MB	Clayton CP & part of Keele CP Area: 1543 acres. Population in 1931: 742.	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. 75877. The Borough of Newcastle under Lyme (Extension) Order, 1931
01 Apr 1932	was enlarged by gaining part of	STONE RD	parts of the CPs of Swynnerton & Trentham Area: 1957 acres. Population in 1931: 251.	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. 75877. The Borough of Newcastle under Lyme (Extension) Order, 1931; M. of H. Order No. 76042. The Staffordshire (North Western Areas) Order, 1932
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	DRAYTON RD	part of Tyrley CP Area: 313 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	MARKET DRAYTON UD	part of Tyrley CB Area: 10 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	NANTWICH RD	part of Balterley CP Area: 96 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by the abolition of	NANTWICH RD	parts of Blakenhall, Checkley cum Wrinehill, Weston upon Trent CPs Area: 79 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ASHLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 402.
AUDLEY RURAL CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 402.
BALTERLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 402.
BETLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 403.
CHAPEL AND HILL CHORLTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 407.
CLAYTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1896	1932	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 408.
KEELE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 414.
MADELEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 416.
MAER CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 416.
MUCKLESTONE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 417.
TYRLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1932	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 427.
WHITMORE Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 428.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Newcastle under Lyme RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10136570

Date accessed: 24th April 2024