Leeds MB/CB through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Leeds MB/CB

Local Government District

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Population

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Learning & Language

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Life & Death

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

Work & Poverty

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 445,550 in 1911 to 510,676 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 159.02 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 19.43 in 1972.

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

Preferred Name:: LEEDS
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Municipal Borough (until 1888)
County Borough (after 1888)
Date created:: 1835
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10108809
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.

Leeds MB/CB, Yorkshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
LEEDS	Preferred	English	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.
LEEDS CITY OF	Alternate	English	1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 24, 'Ages of Persons, Males and Females, in Municipal Boroughs and other Urban Districts, 1901'.
E461205	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
WEST RIDING	Administrative County	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 773.
WEST YORKSHIRE	Conurbation

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	HORSFORTH UD	Area: 98 acres. Population in 1931: 3.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	PUDSEY UD/MB	Area: 3 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	TADCASTER RD	Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937; 1.4.1938 M. of H. Order No. 93469. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1938; 1.4.1939 M. of H. Order No. 100248. The County of York, West Riding Review Order, 1939
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	TADCASTER RD	parts of the CPs of Austhorpe, Barwick in Elmet, & Swillington Area: 53 acres. Population in 1931: 15.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	WETHERBY RD	part of Wigton CP Area: 24 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	WHARFEDALE RD	part of Arthington CP Area: 45 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1937	was reduced to enlarge	WHARFEDALE RD	Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 87427. The County of York West Riding Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1957	was enlarged by gaining part of	TADCASTER RD	parts of Austhorpe, Barwick in Elmet CPs Area: 2322 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 Leeds Corporation Act, 1956

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ALLERTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ARMLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 507.
ARMLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ARMLEY AND BRAMLEY CP	Parish-level Unit	1904	1925	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 507.
BEESTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 512.
BEESTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BLENHEIM LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BRAMLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 519.
BRAMLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BURMANTOFTS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CHAPEL ALLERTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 504.
CITY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CROSS GATES LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
EAST HUNSLET LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
FAR HEADINGLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
FARNLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 542.
HALTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HAREHILLS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HEADINGLEY CUM BURLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 555.
HOLBECK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HOLBECK CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1835	1925	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 559.
HUNSLET CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1925	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 564.
HUNSLET CARR LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
HYDE PARK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
KIRKSTALL LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
LEEDS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 574.
MEANWOOD LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MIDDLETON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
MOORTOWN LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
OSMONDTHORPE CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1925	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 590.
OSMONDTHORPE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
POTTERNEWTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
POTTER NEWTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 594.
RICHMOND HILL LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ROUNDHAY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
SEACROFT CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1889	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 603.
STANNINGLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
TEMPLENEWSHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1835	1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 616.
WELLINGTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WESTFIELD LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WOODHOUSE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WORTLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WORTLEY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit		1904	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 629.

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

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Date accessed: 18th April 2024