Administrative unit

Cumberland AdmC

Administrative County

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.
Agriculture & Land Use

Agriculture & Land Use

 How we use the land; crops and farm animals.
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:
CUMBERLAND
Unit Type:
Administrative County
Date created:
1889
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10134810
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 648.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by CUMBERLAND Poor Law/Registration County F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
was preceded by CUMBERLAND Ancient County F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 648.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ENGLAND Nation 1889 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 648.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was reduced to enlarge LANCASHIRE part of Bootle RD Area: 21 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. 76291. The Liverpool Extension Order, 1932; 1.4.1933 The Bury Corporation Act, 1932; The Warrington Ext. Act, 1932; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Chester and Lancaster) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge LANCASHIRE part of Bootle RD Area: 21 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 Warrington Ext. Act, 1932; The M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Chester; Lancaster) Act, 1933; 1.4.1935 The M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland; Lancaster) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of LANCASHIRE part of Ulverston RD Area: 30 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 M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland and Lancaster) Act, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of LANCASHIRE part of Ulverston RD Area: 30 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 M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Cumberland and Lancaster) Act, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ALSTON WITH GARRIGILL RD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
ARLECDON AND FRIZINGTON UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
ASPATRIA UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
BOOTLE RD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
BORDER RD Local Government District 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
BRAMPTON RD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
CARLISLE RD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
CARLISLE CB/MB Local Government District 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 649.
CLEATOR MOOR UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
COCKERMOUTH RD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
COCKERMOUTH UD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
EGREMONT UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
ENNERDALE RD Local Government District 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
HARRINGTON UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
HOLME CULTRAM UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
KESWICK UD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
LONGTOWN RD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
MARYPORT UD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
MILLOM UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
MILLOM RD Local Government District 1934 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
PENRITH RD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
PENRITH UD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
WHITEHAVEN MB Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 649.
WHITEHAVEN RD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 651.
WIGTON RD Local Government District 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 652.
WIGTON UD Local Government District 1894 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 652.
WORKINGTON MB Local Government District 1883 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 649.
CARLISLE Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CLEATOR MOOR Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
HARRINGTON Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MARYPORT Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MILLOM Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
PENRITH Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WHITEHAVEN Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WORKINGTON Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Cumberland AdmC through time | Census tables with data for the Administrative County, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10134810

Date accessed: 25th May 2013