Administrative unit

Southport 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:
SOUTHPORT
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1905)
County Borough (1905 - 1974)
Date created:
1866
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10173139
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 681.

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
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1866 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 681.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1912 was enlarged by the abolition of BIRKDALE UD Area: 4270 acres.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; Southport (Extension) Order, 1911 (No. 2282)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AINSDALE PA/CP Parish-level Unit 1912 1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 142.
NORTH MEOLS CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 187.
SOUTHPORT CP Parish-level Unit 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 201.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Southport 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/10173139

Date accessed: 19th June 2013