West Mersea UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

West Mersea UD

Local Government District

Historical statistics
Key findings
Relationships and changes

Available Themes

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 1931 to 1961: Population grew from 2,067 in 1931 to 3,140 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1926 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 161.29 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1927, 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:: WEST MERSEA
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Urban District
Date created:: 1926
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10042239
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

West Mersea UD, Essex

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
WEST MERSEA	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.
E120332	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
ESSEX	Administrative County	1926	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 603.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1926	was created from part of	LEXDEN AND WINSTREE RD	West Mersea CP Area: 3185 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 70561-The Essex (West Mersea UD) Confirmation Order, 1926
03 Apr 1953	was reduced to enlarge	LEXDEN AND WINSTREE RD	Area: 491 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The County of Essex (Alteration of areas) Confirmation Order, 1953

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WEST MERSEA CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1926	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 145.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10042239

Date accessed: 05th November 2024