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Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
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:
GREENOCK
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Burgh of Barony (1635 - 1840)
Police Burgh (1840 - 1975)
Large Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1635
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10359867
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
GREENOCK Preferred English 1635 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'.
S881823 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
RENFREWSHIRE 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
01 Nov 1927 was enlarged by gaining part of RENFREWSHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1937 was enlarged by gaining part of RENFREWSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1952 was enlarged by gaining part of FIFTH DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 25th January, 1952)
16 May 1956 was enlarged by gaining part of FIFTH DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Greenock Burgh Extension Etc. Order Confirmation Act, 1956)
16 May 1958 was enlarged by gaining part of FIFTH DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 2nd June, 1958)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GREENOCK Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
INVERKIP Scottish Parish 1975   The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Greenock 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/10359867

Date accessed: 29th March 2024