Available Themes

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
BIRKDALE
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1912
Unit ID:
10074605
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1894 1912 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1912 was abolished to enlarge SOUTHPORT CB/MB Area: 4270 acres. Population in 1921: 20119.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; Southport (Extension) Order, 1911 (No. 2282)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AINSDALE CP/PA Parish-level Unit 1905 1912 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 142.
BIRKDALE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1912 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 147.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Birkdale 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/10074605

Date accessed: 19th April 2024