Administrative unit

Stourport on Severn UD

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:
STOURPORT ON SEVERN
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District (until 1974)
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10214762
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 764.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
STOURPORT Official English   1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 764.
STOURPORT ON SEVERN Preferred English 1934   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 764.

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
WORCESTERSHIRE Administrative County 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 764.

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 gaining part of DROITWICH RD part of Hartlebury CP Area: 515 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. 76790. The County of Worcester Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of KIDDERMINSTER RD parts of the CPs of Kidderminster Foreign & Wribbenhall Area: 378 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. 76790. The County of Worcester Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of MARTLEY RD parts of the CPs of Areley Kings & Astley Area: 687 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. 76790. The County of Worcester Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1953 was enlarged by gaining part of MARTLEY RD part of Astley CP Area: 15 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. 3462. The County of Worcester (Stourport-on-Severn U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1953

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LOWER MITTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 484.
STOURPORT ON SEVERN CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 489.
UPPER MITTON Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1897 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 484.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Stourport on Severn 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/10214762

Date accessed: 24th May 2013