Administrative unit

Newport CB

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:
NEWPORT
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
County Borough
Date created:
1888
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10287960
Authorities:
M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 166.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
CASNEWYDD AR WYSG Preferred Welsh     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 166.
NEWPORT Preferred English     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 166.

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
MONMOUTHSHIRE Administrative County 1888 1974 M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 166.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by the abolition of MAGOR RD part of Christchurch CP Area: 1036 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'.; The Newport Extension Act, 1934
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by the abolition of ST MELLONS RD St. Woollos CP, and parts of the CPs of Bettws, and Malpas Area: 1779 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'.; The Newport Extension Act, 1934
01 Apr 1955 was enlarged by gaining part of CAERLEON UD Area: 74 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Newport Corporation Act, 1954
01 Apr 1955 was enlarged by gaining part of MAGOR AND ST MELLONS RD part of Llanwern CP Area: 236 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Newport Corporation Act, 1954
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of CAERLEON UD Area: 101 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 Newport (Monmouthshire) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1966 was reduced to enlarge MAGOR AND ST MELLONS RD Area: 4 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 Newport (Monmouthshire) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1966 was enlarged by the abolition of MAGOR AND ST MELLONS RD parts of Bettws, Duffryn, Henllys, Llanwern, Nash, Rogerstone, St. Brides Wentlooge CPs Area: 1301 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 Newport (Monmouthshire) Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
NEWPORT CP/AP Parish-level Unit     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 166.
ST WOOLLOOS CP/AP Parish-level Unit     M. Richards, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1969), p. 196.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Newport CB through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10287960

Date accessed: 24th May 2013