Available Themes
Population
Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry
How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure
Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language
How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death
Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty
Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
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:
- HARWICH
- Unit Type:
-
Local Government District
- Status:
-
Municipal Borough
(until 1974)
- Date created:
- 1835
- Date abolished:
- 1974
- Unit ID:
- 10108123
- Authorities:
- F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599.
Alternative names
The following alternative names exist:
Name |
Status |
Language |
Start |
End |
Authority |
HARWICH |
Preferred |
English |
|
|
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599. |
E120325 |
CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts |
English |
|
|
|
Unit associations
This unit was associated with the following other units:
Nature of association |
Other unit involved |
Type of unit |
Authority |
was preceded by |
HARWICH Borough |
Ancient District |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599. |
Unit history
This unit was part of the following units:
Name |
Type |
Start |
End |
Authority |
ESSEX
|
Administrative County |
1835 |
1974 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 599. |
Boundary changes
We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.
Lower level units
This unit contained the following units:
Name |
Type |
Start |
End |
Authority |
DOVERCOURT
AP/CP |
Parish-level Unit |
|
|
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 136. |
EAST
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 CENTRAL
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'. |
HARWICH
CP |
Parish-level Unit |
1925 |
|
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140. |
HARWICH ST NICHOLAS
Ch/CP |
Parish-level Unit |
|
1925 |
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 140. |
WEST
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'. |
WEST CENTRAL
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'. |
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth,
Harwich MB
through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District,
A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10108123
Date accessed: 20th October 2024