Administrative unit

Darlington 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:
DARLINGTON
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1915)
County Borough (after 1915)
Date created:
1867
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10136829
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

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
was preceded by DARLINGTON Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COUNTY DURHAM Administrative County 1867 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1967 was reduced to enlarge DARLINGTON RD Area: 3 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 Darlington Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967 was enlarged by the abolition of DARLINGTON RD parts of Blackwell, Great Burdon, Hurworth, Low Coniscliffe CPs Area: 127 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 Darlington Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COCKERTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1872 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 96.
DARLINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1867 1915 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 97.
DARLINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1915 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 97.
HAUGHTON LE SKERNE Tn/AP/CP Parish-level Unit 20 Oct 51258   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 103.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Darlington 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/10136829

Date accessed: 19th May 2013