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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.

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

Preferred Name:
BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1930
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10358176
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE Preferred English 1930 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S821755 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
MIDLOTHIAN Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
05 Nov 1929 was created through the abolition of BONNYRIGG Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
05 Nov 1929 was created through the abolition of LASSWADE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
13 Jul 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of MIDLOTHIAN CLandward  
16 May 1950 was enlarged by gaining part of MIDLOTHIAN CLandward  
16 May 1965 was enlarged by gaining part of LASSWADE DoC Part of Carrington and Cockpen C.C.E.D. Area: 11 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 8th July, 1965)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COCKPEN Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LASSWADE Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bonnyrigg and Lasswade Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358176

Date accessed: 28th March 2024