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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:
PEEBLES
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Royal Burgh (1152 or 1153 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1864 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1152 or 1153
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10361450
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'.

Notes:

A settlement.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
PEEBLES Preferred English 1152 or 1153 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'.
S861799 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
PEEBLES SHIRE 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
21 Jul 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
14 Mar 1930 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 14th July, 1930)
14 Mar 1930 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES DoC  
15 May 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward  
27 Apr 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES DoC  
27 Apr 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1949 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1964 was enlarged by gaining part of PEEBLES DoC Part of Peebles C.C.E.D. Area: 2 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 25th March, 1965)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PEEBLES Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Peebles 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/10361450

Date accessed: 29th March 2024