Bletchley Urban District (UD)

Created: 1895   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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

The Annual Report of the Registrar-General for 1911 states that "The name of Fenny Stratford Urban District was changed tp Bletchley on 16th May, 1911".

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
FENNY STRATFORD Official English   16 May 1911 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 570.
BLETCHLEY Preferred English 16 May 1911   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 570.
BLETSOE Alternate English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 31.
E030035 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BLETCHLEY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1898 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 31.
CENTRAL 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'.
EATON 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'.
FENNY STRATFORD Tn/CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1895 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 40.
NEWTON 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'.
SIMPSON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1895 1934 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 40.
WATLING 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'.
WHADDON 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 succeeded by BLETCHLEY Built-up Area Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Administrative County 1895 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 570.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of NEWPORT PAGNELL RD the CP of Water Eaton Area: 1016 acres. Population in 1931: 180.   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'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was reduced to enlarge WINSLOW RD part of Bletchley CP Area: 264 acres. Population in 1931: 12.   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'.; M. of H. Order No. 77936. The Bucks Review Order, 1934
01 Oct 1953 was enlarged by gaining part of WINSLOW RD part of Newton Longville CP Area: 13 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 3741. The County of Buckingham (Bletchley U.D. and Winslow R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1953
01 Oct 1953 was reduced to enlarge WINSLOW RD Area: 21 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 3741. The County of Buckingham (Bletchley U.D. and Winslow R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1953
01 Oct 1953 was reduced to enlarge WINSLOW RD Area: 21 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 3741. The County of Buckingham (Bletchley U.D. and Winslow R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1953

Boundary Map of Bletchley Urban District (UD)

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, Bletchley Urban District (UD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10135849

Date accessed: 07th February 2026