Administrative unit

Kirkby 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:
KIRKBY
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1958
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10173620
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 688.

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 1958 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 688.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1958 was created from part of WEST LANCASHIRE RD part of Simonswood CP Area: 380 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 7185. The County of Lancaster (Kirkby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1958
01 Apr 1958 was created from part of WHISTON RD parts of Kirkby, Knowsley CPs Area: 4293 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 7185. The County of Lancaster (Kirkby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1958
01 Apr 1969 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST LANCASHIRE RD part of Simonswood CP Area: 70 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'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 40409. The County of Lancaster (Kirkby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1968

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KIRKBY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1958 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 176.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkby 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/10173620

Date accessed: 19th May 2013