Dartmouth MB through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Dartmouth MB

Local Government District

Historical statistics
Key findings
Relationships and changes

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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 1911 to 1961: Population fell from 7,005 in 1911 to 5,758 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 106.87 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1913, and the lowest was 0. in 1973.

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

Preferred Name:: DARTMOUTH
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Municipal Borough (until 1974)
Date created:: 1835
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10042355
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 584.

Dartmouth MB, Devon

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
DARTMOUTH	Preferred	English	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 584.
CLIFTON DARTMOUTH HARDNESS	Alternate	English	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 584.
E090205	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	DARTMOUTH Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 584.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DEVON	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 584.

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DARTMOUTH CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 82.
STOKE FLEMING AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1835	1885	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 97.
ST PETROX CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1891	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 95.
ST SAVIOUR Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 95.
TOWNSTALL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 100.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10042355

Date accessed: 07th November 2024