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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.
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.

Preferred Name:
SEFTON
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Rural District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1932
Unit ID:
10221237
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 689.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 689.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1932 was abolished to enlarge WEST LANCASHIRE RD Area: 7136 acres. Population in 1931: 2595.   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. 76293. The Lancashire (South-Western Areas) Order, 1932

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AINTREE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 142.
CROXTETH PARK CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1894 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 160.
FAZAKERLEY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1905 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 166.
FORD CP Parish-level Unit 1905 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 167.
INCE BLUNDELL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 176.
KIRKBY Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1922 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 176.
LUNT CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 183.
NETHERTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 189.
ORRELL AND FORD CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1905 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 191.
SEFTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 200.
THORNTON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 204.
WEST DERBY RURAL CP Parish-level Unit 1895 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 162.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Sefton 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/10221237

Date accessed: 29th March 2024