Administrative unit

Plymouth CB/MB

Local Government District

Available Themes

Population

Population

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Industry

Industry

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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:
PLYMOUTH
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1888)
County Borough (1888 - 1974)
Date created:
1835
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10173395
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 585.

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 PLYMOUTH Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 585.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DEVON Administrative County 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 585.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
09 Nov 1914 was enlarged by the abolition of DEVONPORT MB/CB Area: 3152 acres.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisonal Order Confirmation (No. 18) Act, 1914
09 Nov 1914 was enlarged by the abolition of EAST STONEHOUSE UD Area: 193 acres.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; LGB Provisonal Order Confirmation (No. 18) Act, 1914
01 Apr 1939 was enlarged by gaining part of PLYMPTON ST MARY RD Compton Gifford CP and parts of Egg Buckland, Plymstock, St. Budeaux, Tamerton Foliot CPs Area: 3814 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)'.; Plymouth Extension Act, 1938
01 Apr 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of PLYMPTON ST MARY RD Parts of Bickleigh, Tamerton Foliot CPs. Area: 3611 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)'.; Plymouth Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1967 was enlarged by the abolition of PLYMPTON ST MARY RD parts of Brixton, Plympton St.Mary, Plympton St. Maurice, Plymstock CPs Area: 2604 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 Plymouth Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DEVONPORT CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1914 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 83.
EAST STONEHOUSE CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1914 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 97.
PLYMOUTH CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 93.
PLYMOUTH CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 93.
PLYMOUTH CHARLES CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 93.
PLYMOUTH CHARLES CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 93.
PLYMOUTH ST ANDREW AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 93.
PLYMOUTH ST ANDREW AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 93.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10173395

Date accessed: 19th June 2013