Administrative unit

Leeds CB/MB

Local Government District

Available Themes

Population

Population

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Industry

Industry

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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:
LEEDS
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1888)
County Borough (after 1888)
Date created:
1835
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10108809
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.

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
WEST RIDING Administrative County 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.
WEST YORKSHIRE 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 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of HORSFORTH UD Area: 98 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of PUDSEY UD/MB Area: 3 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937 was reduced to enlarge TADCASTER RD 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938; 1.4.1939 M. of H. Order No. 100248. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1939
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of TADCASTER RD parts of the CPs of Austhorpe, Barwick in Elmet, & Swillington Area: 53 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of WETHERBY RD part of Wigton CP Area: 24 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937 was reduced to enlarge WHARFEDALE RD 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of WHARFEDALE RD part of Arthington CP Area: 45 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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1957 was enlarged by gaining part of TADCASTER RD parts of Austhorpe, Barwick in Elmet CPs Area: 2322 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The Leeds Corporation Act, 1956

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ARMLEY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 507.
ARMLEY AND BRAMLEY CP Parish-level Unit 1904 1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 507.
BEESTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 512.
BRAMLEY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 519.
CHAPEL ALLERTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 504.
FARNLEY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 542.
HEADINGLEY CUM BURLEY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 555.
HOLBECK CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1835 1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 559.
HUNSLET Ch/CP Parish-level Unit   1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 564.
LEEDS CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
OSMONDTHORPE CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1925 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 590.
POTTER NEWTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 594.
SEACROFT CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1889 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 603.
TEMPLENEWSHAM CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1835 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 616.
WORTLEY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1904 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 629.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10108809

Date accessed: 22nd May 2013