Administrative unit

Rochdale CB/MB

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:
ROCHDALE
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1889)
County Borough (1889 - 1974)
Date created:
1856
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10136945
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.

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 ROCHDALE Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1856 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.
SOUTH EAST LANCASHIRE 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 Oct 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of BURY RD part of Birtle cum Bamford CP Area: 285 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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of NORDEN UD Area: 2825 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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BUTTERWORTH CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1856 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 154.
CASTLETON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1856 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 155.
ROCHDALE CP Parish-level Unit 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 198.
SPOTLAND CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1852 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 202.
WARDLEWORTH CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1856 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 208.
WUERDLE AND WARDLE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1856 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 214.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Rochdale 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/10136945

Date accessed: 21st May 2013