Administrative unit

Keynsham UD

Local Government District

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
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.
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
KEYNSHAM
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1938
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10153116
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 675.

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
SOMERSET Administrative County 1938 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 675.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1938 was created from part of BATHAVON RD Saltford CP and Part of Keynsham CP Area: 4170 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)'.; M. of H. Order No. 88217. The County of Somerset (Keynsham U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1937
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of BRISTOL MB/CB Area: 1 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 Bristol Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KEYNSHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1938 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 429.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10153116

Date accessed: 22nd May 2013