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Population

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Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
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.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
CORBY
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1939
Date abolished:
1974
Unit ID:
10027184
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
CORBY Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714.
E260791 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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Administrative County 1939 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 714.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1939 was created from part of KETTERING RD Corby CP and Part of Weldon CP Area: 2833 acres.   1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; M. of H. Order No. 100378. The County of Northampton (Corby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1939
01 Apr 1952 was enlarged by gaining part of KETTERING RD parts of Cottingham, Rockingham, Weldon CPs Area: 645 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 1445. The County of Norhtampton (Corby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1952
01 Apr 1955 was enlarged by gaining part of KETTERING RD part of Oakley CP Area: 150 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 4876. The County of Northampton (Corby U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1967 was enlarged by the abolition of KETTERING RD parts of Middleton, Oakley, Weldon CPs Area: 867 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; M. of H. and Local Government Order No. 27639. The County of Northampton (U.D. of Corby) Confirmation Order, 1967
01 Apr 1971 was enlarged by gaining part of KETTERING RD parts of Gretton, Rockingham CPs Area: 52 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; Department of the Environment Order No. 3596. The County of Northampton (U.D. of Corby) Confirmation Order, 1971

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CORBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1939 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 297.
FOREST GATE 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'.
LODGE 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'.
OLD TOWN 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'.
PEN GREEN 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'.
STUDFALL 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'.
TOWN CENTRE 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, Corby UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10027184

Date accessed: 28th March 2024