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Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Housing

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:
ST ANDREWS
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Unknown Status (between 1124 and 1144 - 1614)
Burgh of Regality (1614 - 1620)
Royal Burgh (1620 - 1975)
Small Burgh
Date created:
between 1124 and 1144
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10362040
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
ST ANDREWS Preferred English between 1124 and 1144 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S761676 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
FIFE Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
14 Nov 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of FIFE CLandward  
01 Dec 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of FIFE CLandward  
16 May 1960 was enlarged by gaining part of ST ANDREWS DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 22nd April, 1960)
16 May 1967 was enlarged by gaining part of ST ANDREWS DoC Part of St Andrews C.C.E.D. Area: 179 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 14th May, 1967)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ST ANDREWS Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST LEONARDS Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, St Andrews Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10362040

Date accessed: 19th March 2024