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

Administrative unit

Hexham RD

Local Government District

Historical statistics
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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 21,887 in 1911 to 20,248 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 108.31 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1922, and the lowest was 3.02 in 1971.

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

Preferred Name:: HEXHAM
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10061994
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 724.

Hexham RD, Northumberland

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
HEXHAM	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 724.
E270839	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
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	HEXHAM UD	Area: 671 acres. Population in 1931: 32.	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	HEXHAM UD	part of Hexhamshire West Quarter CP Area: 1453 acres. Population in 1931: 100.	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

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ACOMB CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 316.
ALLENDALE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 316.
ALLENDALE COMMON PA	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 317.
AYDON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 317.
AYDON CASTLE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 317.
BEARL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 318.
BINGFIELD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 319.
BLACK CARTS AND RYEHILL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 320.
BLANCHLAND CP/PA/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 320.
BROOMHAUGH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 321.
BROOMHAUGH AND RIDING CP	Parish-level Unit	1955		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 321.
BROOMLEY AND STOCKSFIELD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 321.
BYWELL CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 322.
CHOLLERTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 324.
CLAREWOOD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 324.
COCKLAW CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 324.
CORBRIDGE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 324.
DILSTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 325.
DUKES HAGG Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 326.
ELTRINGHAM Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1910	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 327.
ESPERSHIELDS CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 327.
FALLOWFIELD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 328.
GREAT WHITTINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
HALLINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 330.
HALTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 330.
HAUGHTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 331.
HAYDON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 331.
HEALEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 331.
HEDLEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 331.
HEXHAMSHIRE CP	Parish-level Unit	1955		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HEXHAMSHIRE HIGH QUARTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HEXHAMSHIRE LOW QUARTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HEXHAMSHIRE MIDDLE QUARTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HEXHAMSHIRE WEST QUARTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 332.
HIGH FOTHERLEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 329.
HORSLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 333.
HUMSHAUGH CP/Ch/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 333.
LITTLE WHITTINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
MICKLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1894	1910	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
MOORLAND COMMON TO THE TOWNSHIPS OF HEXHAM ExP/ParPart	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 337.
NAFFERTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 338.
NEWBROUGH CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 338.
NEWLANDS CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 340.
NEWTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 340.
NEWTON HALL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 340.
OVINGHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 341.
OVINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 341.
PORTGATE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 342.
PRUDHOE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1894	1910	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 342.
PRUDHOE CASTLE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1894	1910	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 342.
RIDING CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 342.
SANDHOE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 343.
SHOTLEY LOW QUARTER CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 345.
SIMONBURN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 345.
SLALEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 345.
SPITAL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 345.
STELLING CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
STOCKSFIELD HALL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
STYFORD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
THORNBROUGH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 346.
WALL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 348.
WARDEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 349.
WELTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 349.
WEST ALLEN CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1897		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 316.
WHITTINGTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1955		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WHITTLE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1955	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WHITTONSTALL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 350.
WYLAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit			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, Hexham 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/10061994

Date accessed: 05th November 2024