Administrative unit

Surbiton MB/UD

Local Government District

Available Themes

Population

Population

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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:
SURBITON
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District (until 1936)
Municipal Borough (after 1936)
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1965
Unit ID:
10206212
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.

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
SURREY Administrative County 1894 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.
GREATER LONDON Conurbation     1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 1, '[Table giving details of make-up of Conurbations; details need to be added]'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of EPSOM RD Chessington CP Area: 1702 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge EPSOM AND EWELL UD/MB Area: 77 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to create ESHER UD Area: 15 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of ESHER AND THE DITTONS UD Area: 34 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB Area: 1 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB Area: 1 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. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 77245. The Surrey (Kingston and The Maldens) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of MALDEN AND COOMBE UD/MB Area: 17 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1965 was abolished to create KINGSTON UPON THAMES LB Area: 1906 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 London Government Act, 1963

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CHESSINGTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1933 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 476.
HOOK CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1895 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 482.
HOOK CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1936 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 482.
SURBITON CP Parish-level Unit 1895 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 492.
SURBITON CP Parish-level Unit 1936 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 492.
TOLWORTH CP Parish-level Unit 1895 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 493.
TOLWORTH CP Parish-level Unit 1936 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 493.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Surbiton MB/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/10206212

Date accessed: 25th May 2013