Available Themes

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
PEEBLES
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh
Status:
Royal Burgh (1152 or 1153 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1864 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1152 or 1153
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10361450
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Notes:

A settlement.

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
PEEBLES SHIRE Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
21 Jul 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
14 Mar 1930 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
27 Apr 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1949 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PEEBLES Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Peebles Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361450

Date accessed: 22nd May 2013