Administrative unit

Sunbury on Thames UD

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:
SUNBURY ON THAMES
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10216394
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
SUNBURY ON THAMES Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.
SUNBURY Alternate English     1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 14A, 'Ages (quinquennial groups) and Marital Conditions in combination'.

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
MIDDLESEX Administrative County 1894 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.
SURREY Administrative County 1965 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.
GREATER LONDON 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 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of FELTHAM 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934. & 1.4.1936. M. of H. Order No. 84990. The Middlesex (Feltham & Sunbury on Thames UDs) Confirmation Order, 1936. & 1.4.1937. M. O. H. No. 83995. The County of Middx. (Twickenham) Review Ord. 1937
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by the abolition of HAMPTON UD Area: 2 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934. & 1.4.1936. M. of H. Order No. 84990. The Middlesex (Feltham & Sunbury on Thames UDs) Confirmation Order, 1936. & 1.4.1937. M. O. H. No. 83995. The County of Middx. (Twickenham) Review Ord. 1937
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of STAINES UD Area: 48 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934. & 1.4.1936. M. of H. Order No. 84990. The Middlesex (Feltham & Sunbury on Thames UDs) Confirmation Order, 1936. & 1.4.1937. M. O. H. No. 83995. The County of Middx. (Twickenham) Review Ord. 1937
01 Apr 1934 was reduced to enlarge STAINES UD 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934.
01 Apr 1934 was reduced to enlarge TWICKENHAM MB/UD 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1937. M. of H. Order No. 83995. The County of Middlesex (Twickenham) Review Order, 1937

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LITTLETON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1930   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 334.
SHEPPERTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1930 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 343.
SUNBURY AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 346.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Sunbury on Thames UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10216394

Date accessed: 19th June 2013