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

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Morpeth RD

Local Government District

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population fell from 17,308 in 1911 to 17,033 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 4.5 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 10.34 per cent were.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 146.28 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 7.27 in 1965.

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

Preferred Name:: MORPETH
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10153670
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 724.

Morpeth RD, Northumberland

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
MORPETH	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 724.
E270840	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

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Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NORTHUMBERLAND	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 724.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	ALNWICK RD	parts of the CPs of Elyhaugh & Felton Area: 71 acres. Population in 1931: 9.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	ASHINGTON UD	Bothal Demesne & Sheepwash CPs & part of Woodhorn CP Area: 3018 acres. Population in 1931: 429.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	MORPETH MB	parts of the CPs of High & Low Highlaws, Morpeth Castle, Newminster, & Tranwell Area: 1889 acres. Population in 1931: 1416.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935	was reduced to enlarge	NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA UD	North Seaton CP & part of Woodhorn CP Area: 812 acres. Population in 1931: 1739.	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. 81246. The Northumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	MORPETH MB	part of Hepscott CP Area: 2 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 19566. The County of Northumberland (Borough of Morpeth) Confirmation Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ASHINGTON AND SHEEPWASH Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 317.
BENRIDGE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 319.
BIGGES QUARTER Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 319.
BOCKENFIELD Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 320.
BOTHAL DEMESNE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 320.
BULLOCKS HALL Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 321.
CAMBO Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 323.
CAUSEY PARK Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 323.
COCKLE PARK Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 324.
CORRIDGE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 324.
CRESSWELL Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 325.
DEANHAM Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 325.
EARSDON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 326.
EARSDON FOREST Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 326.
EAST AND WEST THIRSTON WITH SHOTHAUGH Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
EAST CHEVINGTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 323.
EAST THORNTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
EDINGTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 326.
ELLINGTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 327.
ESHOTT Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 327.
FENROTHER Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 328.
FREEHOLDERS QUARTER Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 329.
HADSTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 330.
HARTBURN CP/Tn/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 330.
HARTBURN GRANGE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 330.
HEBRON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 331.
HEPSCOTT Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HIGH AND LOW HIGHLAWS Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HIGH ANGERTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 317.
HIGHLAWS Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HIRST Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1896	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HORSLEY MOOR ExP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 333.
LONGHIRST Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 336.
LONGHORSLEY CP	Parish-level Unit	1955		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 336.
LONG HORSLEY COMMON CP/PA	Parish-level Unit	1894	1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 333.
LONGSHAWS Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 336.
LONGWITTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 336.
LOW ANGERTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 317.
LYNEMOUTH Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 336.
MELDON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
MITFORD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
MOLESDON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
MORPETH CASTLE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 338.
NETHERWITTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 338.
NEWMINSTER CP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 340.
NEWTON PARK Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 340.
NEWTON UNDERWOOD Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 340.
NORTH MIDDLETON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
NORTH SEATON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 343.
NUNRIDING Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 341.
OLD MOOR Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 341.
PEGSWOOD Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 341.
PIGDON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 341.
RIDDELLS QUARTER Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 342.
RIVERGREEN ExP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 342.
SHEEPWASH Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1896	1935	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 344.
SOUTH MIDDLETON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
SPITAL HILL Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 345.
STANTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 345.
THIRSTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1955		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
THIRSTON WITH SHOTHAUGH CP	Parish-level Unit	1935	1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
THROPHILL Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 347.
TODRIDGE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 347.
TRANWELL CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 347.
TRITLINGTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 347.
ULGHAM Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 348.
WALLINGTON DEMESNE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 348.
WEST CHEVINGTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 323.
WEST THORNTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 347.
WHITRIDGE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WIDDRINGTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WITTON SHIELDS CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WOODHORN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WOODHORN DEMESNE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1913	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 351.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10153670

Date accessed: 11th August 2022