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

Administrative unit

Lydney RD

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 grew from 9,005 in 1911 to 12,708 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 98.36 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 4.27 in 1967.

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

Preferred Name:: LYDNEY
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10153323
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 611.

Lydney RD, Gloucestershire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
LYDNEY	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 611.
E130360	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 611.

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	WEST DEAN RD	part of West Dean CP Area: 29 acres. Population in 1931: 38.	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. 80904. The County of Gloucester Review Order, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Authority
ALVINGTON CP/Ch/AP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 162.
AYLBURTON Ch/CP/Tg	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 163.
HEWELSFIELD CP/AP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 177.
LANCAUT CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 179.
LYDNEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 180.
ST BRIAVELS CP/AP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 184.
TIDENHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 188.
WOOLASTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 191.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lydney 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/10153323

Date accessed: 05th November 2024