West Kesteven RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

West Kesteven RD

Local Government District

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Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Housing

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

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Total Population 1931 to 1961: Population grew from 16,106 in 1931 to 17,995 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1931 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 70.54 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1932, and the lowest was 0. in 1945.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: WEST KESTEVEN
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1931
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10003015
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.

West Kesteven RD, Lincolnshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
WEST KESTEVEN	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
E230735	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

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
PARTS OF KESTEVEN	Administrative County	1931	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1931	was created through the abolition of	CLAYPOLE RD	the CPs of Allington, Barkston, Bennington Grange, Caythorpe, Claypole, Dry Doddington, Fenton, Foston, Fulbeck, Hougham, Long Bennington, Marston, Sedgebrook, Stubton, Syston, and Westborough Area: 36143 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 74993-The Parts of Kesteven (Alterations and Districts and Parishes) Order, 1930
01 Apr 1931	was created through the abolition of	GRANTHAM RD	the whole except the CP of Haceby Area: 85833 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 74993-The Parts of Kesteven (Alterations and Districts and Parishes) Order, 1930
01 Apr 1931	was created through the abolition of	SLEAFORD RD	parts of the CPs of South Rauceby, and Wilsford Area: 430 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 74993-The Parts of Kesteven (Alterations and Districts and Parishes) Order, 1930

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	Authority
ALLINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 247.
ANCASTER AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 248.
BARKSTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 249.
BARROWBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 249.
BELTON AND MANTHORPE CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 251.
BITCHFIELD AND BASSINGTHORPE CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 251.
BOOTHBY PAGNELL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 252.
BRACEBY AND SAPPERTON CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 252.
BURTON COGGLES CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 254.
CARLTON SCROOP CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 255.
CAYTHORPE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 255.
CLAYPOLE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 255.
COLSTERWORTH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 256.
DENTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 258.
EASTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 259.
FENTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 259.
FOSTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 260.
FULBECK AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 260.
GREAT GONERBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 261.
GREAT PONTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 275.
GUNBY AND STAINBY CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 263.
HARLAXTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 264.
HEYDOR AP/CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 265.
HONINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 265.
HOUGHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 266.
HOUGH ON THE HILL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 266.
INGOLDSBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 266.
LENTON KEISBY AND OSGODBY CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 269.
LITTLE PONTON AND STROXTON CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 275.
LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 271.
LONG BENNINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 251.
MARSTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 272.
NORMANTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 273.
NORTH WITHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 288.
OLD SOMERBY CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 279.
PICKWORTH CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 275.
ROPSLEY AND HUMBY CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 276.
SEDGEBROOK CP/Ch/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 278.
SKILLINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 278.
SOUTH WITHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 288.
STOKE ROCHFORD CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 281.
STUBTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 282.
SYSTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 283.
WELBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 286.
WESTBOROUGH AND DRY DODDINGTON CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 286.
WOOLSTHORPE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 288.
WYVILLE CUM HUNGERTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 288.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Kesteven RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10003015

Date accessed: 19th April 2024