Administrative unit

South Shields 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:
SOUTH SHIELDS
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Municipal Borough (until 1889)
County Borough (after 1889)
Date created:
1850
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10167061
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.

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
COUNTY DURHAM Administrative County 1850 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 663.
TYNESIDE 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 1936 was reduced to enlarge JARROW MB Area: 113 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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of JARROW MB Area: 22 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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by the abolition of SOUTH SHIELDS RD parts of Boldon, Monkton and Whitburn CPs Area: 1012 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. 83526. The County of Durham Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of BOLDON UD Area: 760 acres.   1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; South Shields Extension Act, 1950

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SOUTH SHIELDS CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1850 1889 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 114.
SOUTH SHIELDS CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1963 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 114.
WESTOE Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1850 1889 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.
WESTOE Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1889 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 118.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, South Shields 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/10167061

Date accessed: 19th May 2013