Leominster and Wigmore RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Leominster and Wigmore RD

Local Government District

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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 1931 to 1961: Population fell from 10,663 in 1931 to 9,602 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1930 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 86.96 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1936, and the lowest was 7.46 in 1972.

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

Preferred Name:: LEOMINSTER AND WIGMORE
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1930
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10042872
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 672.

Leominster and Wigmore RD, Herefordshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
LEOMINSTER AND WIGMORE	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 672.
E160451	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
HEREFORDSHIRE	Administrative County	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 672.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
31 Mar 1930	was created through the abolition of	LEOMINSTER RD	Area: 55492 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 73959-The Leominster and Wigmore RDs (Amalgamation) Order, 1930
31 Mar 1930	was created through the abolition of	WIGMORE RD	Area: 38609 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 73959-The Leominster and Wigmore RDs (Amalgamation) Order, 1930
01 Apr 1965	was reduced to enlarge	TENBURY RD	part of Hatfield CP Area: 9 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 West Midland Counties Order, 1965

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ADFORTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 123.
ASTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 123.
AYMESTREY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 123.
BODENHAM AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 124.
BRAMPTON BRYAN AP/CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 124.
BRIMFIELD Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 124.
BUCKTON AND COXALL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 125.
BURRINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 125.
CROFT AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 126.
DOCKLOW Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 126.
DOWNTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 127.
ELTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 127.
EYE MORETON AND ASHTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 127.
EYTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 127.
FORD ExP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 127.
HAMPTON WAFER CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 128.
HATFIELD CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 128.
HOPE UNDER DINMORE Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 129.
HUMBER AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 129.
KIMBOLTON WITH HAMMISH CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 130.
KINGSLAND AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 130.
LAYSTERS CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 130.
LEINTHALL STARKES Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 131.
LEINTWARDINE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 131.
LINGEN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 131.
LITTLE HEREFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 129.
LUCTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 132.
LUSTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 132.
MIDDLETON ON THE HILL Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 132.
MONKLAND AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 133.
NEW HAMPTON ExP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 128.
NEWTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 133.
ORLETON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 133.
PUDLESTONE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 134.
RICHARDS CASTLE CP	Parish-level Unit	1931	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 134.
SHOBDON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 134.
STOKE PRIOR Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 135.
WALFORD LETTON AND NEWTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 136.
WIGMORE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 136.
WILLEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 136.
YARPOLE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1930	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 137.

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Leominster and Wigmore 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/10042872

Date accessed: 05th November 2024