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Population
Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry
How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure
Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language
How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death
Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty
Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing
Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may
have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.
- Preferred Name:
- MELKSHAM
- Unit Type:
-
Local Government District
- Status:
-
Urban District
- Date created:
- 1894
- Date abolished:
- 1974
- Unit ID:
- 10196899
- Authorities:
- F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 706.
Alternative names
The following alternative names exist:
| Name |
Status |
Language |
Start |
End |
Authority |
| MELKSHAM |
Preferred |
English |
|
|
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 706. |
| E421108 |
CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts |
English |
|
|
|
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 |
|
WILTSHIRE
|
Administrative County |
1894 |
1974 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 706. |
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 the abolition of |
BRADFORD ON AVON RD
|
part of Broughton Gifford CP
Area: 1
acres.
Population in 1931: 0.
|
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. 77934. The Wilts. Review Order, 1934 |
| 01 Apr 1934 |
was enlarged by the abolition of |
MELKSHAM RD
|
part of Melksham Without CP
Area: 432
acres.
Population in 1931: 776.
|
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. 77934. The Wilts. Review Order, 1934 |
| 01 Apr 1954 |
was enlarged by gaining part of |
BRADFORD AND MELKSHAM RD
|
part of Melksham Without CP
Area: 13
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. 4171. The County of Wiltshire (Melksham U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1954 |
Lower level units
This unit contained the following units:
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth,
Melksham UD
through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District,
A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10196899
Date accessed: 31st October 2024
A vision of Britain through time
