Administrative unit

Blackburn CB/MB

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:
BLACKBURN
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1889)
County Borough (after 1889)
Date created:
1851
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10179622
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 679.

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 1851 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 679.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of BLACKBURN RD the CP of Witton Area: 328 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of BLACKPOOL MB/CB Area: 5189 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of FYLDE RD parts of the CPs of Carleton, Hardhorn with Newton, and Marton Area: 3284 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of RISHTON UD Area: 107 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78129. The Lancashire (Central and Western Areas) Review Order, 1934

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BLACKBURN CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1851 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 148.
LITTLE HARWOOD CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1877 1893 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 170.
LIVESEY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1877 1893 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 182.
LOWER DARWEN CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1879 1893 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 161.
WITTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1877 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 214.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Blackburn 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/10179622

Date accessed: 18th June 2013