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

Administrative unit

North Witchford 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 5,215 in 1911 to 4,740 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 133.33 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1918, and the lowest was 0. in 1971.

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

Preferred Name:: NORTH WITCHFORD
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District (until 1974)
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10002138
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 575.

North Witchford RD, Cambridgeshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
NORTH WITCHFORD	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 575.
E040065	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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND ISLE OF ELY	Administrative County	1965	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 575.
ISLE OF ELY	Administrative County	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 575.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1960	was abolished to enlarge	CHATTERIS UD	part of Welches Dam CP Area: 1388 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 8361. The Isle of Ely (Parish of Welches Dam) Confirmation Order, 1960
01 Apr 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	RAMSEY UD	Area: 22 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'.; The Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Order, 1964

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Authority
BENWICK CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 47.
DODDINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 49.
MANEA Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 52.
WELCHES DAM CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 54.
WIMBLINGTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 55.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, North Witchford 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/10002138

Date accessed: 05th November 2024