Lancashire (Modern (post-1974) County) through time

Lancashire Modern (post-1974) County

Statistical comparisons will be made with Great Britain (change comparison)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Authority
BURNLEY	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
CHORLEY	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
FYLDE	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
HYNDBURN	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
LANCASTER	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
PENDLE	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
PRESTON	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
RIBBLE VALLEY	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
ROSSENDALE	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
SOUTH RIBBLE	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
WEST LANCASHIRE	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
WYRE	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	LANCASHIRE	Administrative County	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was preceded by	LANCASHIRE	Ancient County	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
was preceded by	LANCASHIRE	Poor Law/Registration County	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NORTH WEST	Government Region	1996		Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

Boundaries and changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Base layer:

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If the boundaries of the Modern (post 1974) County changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lancashire (Modern (post-1974) County) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10097848

Date accessed: 16th November 2025