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

Administrative unit

South Kesteven RD

Local Government District

Historical statistics
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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 14,191 in 1931 to 14,950 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 67.42 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1935, and the lowest was 3.05 in 1972.

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

Preferred Name:: SOUTH KESTEVEN
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1931
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10096017
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.

South Kesteven RD, Lincolnshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
SOUTH KESTEVEN	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 706.
E230734	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	BOURNE RD	Area: 82163 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	UFFINGTON RD	Area: 12898 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	End	Authority
ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 248.
BARHOLM AND STOWE CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 249.
BASTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 250.
BILLINGBOROUGH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 251.
BRACEBOROUGH AND WILSTHORPE CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 252.
CAREBY AUNBY AND HOLYWELL CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 254.
CARLBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 254.
CASTLE BYTHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 254.
CORBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 256.
COUNTHORPE AND CREETON CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 256.
DEEPING ST JAMES AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 257.
DOWSBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 258.
DUNSBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 258.
EDENHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 259.
FOLKINGHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 260.
GREATFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 262.
HACCONBY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 263.
HORBLING AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 265.
IRNHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 266.
KIRKBY UNDERWOOD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 267.
LANGTOFT CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 268.
LITTLE BYTHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 254.
MARKET DEEPING CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 257.
MORTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 273.
POINTON AND SEMPRINGHAM CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 275.
RIPPINGALE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 276.
SWAYFIELD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 283.
SWINSTEAD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 283.
TALLINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 283.
THURLBY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 284.
TOFT WITH LOUND AND MANTHORPE CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 284.
UFFINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 285.
WEST DEEPING CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1931		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 257.
WITHAM ON THE HILL CP/AP	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, South 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/10096017

Date accessed: 18th June 2025