Nottingham County Borough

Created: 1835   Abolished: 1974

Statistics

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.
Birthplace & Religion

Birthplace & Religion

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
NOTTINGHAM Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 727.
E280843 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ABBEY LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BASFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1889 1899 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 355.
BASFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1877 1889 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 355.
BREWHOUSE YARD CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1877 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 357.
BRIDGE LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BROXTOWE LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BULWELL AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 357.
BULWELL AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 357.
BYRON LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CARLTON Hmlt/CP Parish-level Unit 1877 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 357.
CLIFTON LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
FOREST LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
LENTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1877 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 362.
LENTON LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MANVERS LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MAPPERLEY LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MARKET LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
NORTH WILFORD CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1899 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 370.
NOTTINGHAM CP Parish-level Unit 1897   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 364.
NOTTINGHAM ST MARY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 365.
NOTTINGHAM ST NICHOLAS CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1877 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 365.
NOTTINGHAM ST PETER CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1877 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 365.
PORTLAND LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
RADFORD LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
RADFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 366.
ROBIN HOOD LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
SNEINTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1887 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 367.
ST ALBANS LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
STANDARD HILL CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1877 1897 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 368.
ST ANNS LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
TRENT LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WEST BRIDGFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1877 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 357.
WILFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1877 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 370.
WOLLASTON LG_Ward Parish-level Unit     1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by NOTTINGHAM Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 727.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Administrative County 1835 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 727.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of ARNOLD UD Area: 107 acres. Population in 1931: 145.   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 Nottingham Corporation Act, 1932
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of BASFORD RD Bilborough & Wollaton CPs & parts of Bestwood Park & Colwick CPs Area: 4956 acres. Population in 1931: 5985.   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 Nottingham Corporation Act, 1932
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of BEESTON UD Area: 173 acres. Population in 1931: 1258.   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 Nottingham Corporation Act, 1932
01 Apr 1952 was enlarged by the abolition of BASFORD RD parts of Clifton with Clapton, Ruddington CPs Area: 1741 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Nottingham City and Boundaries Act, 1951
01 Apr 1952 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST BRIDGFORD UD Area: 547 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Nottingham City and Boundaries Act, 1951
01 Apr 1952 was reduced to enlarge WEST BRIDGFORD UD Area: 90 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; Nottingham City and Boundaries Act, 1951

Boundary Map of Nottingham County Borough

If the boundaries of the Local Government District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Nottingham (County Borough) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10001389

Date accessed: 15th November 2025