Available Themes

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.
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.
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.

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Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

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
ABERDEEN ScoCofC Scottish County     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
ABERDEENSHIRE Scottish County 1845 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KINCARDINESHIRE Scottish County 1845 1975 1911 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Civil Parishes'.
ABERDEEN Burgh Scottish Burgh/District     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
28 May 1940 was enlarged by the abolition of BANCHORY DEVENICK  
28 May 1940 was enlarged by the abolition of NEWHILLS  
28 May 1940 was enlarged by the abolition of NIGG  
28 May 1940 was enlarged by the abolition of PETERCULTER  
28 May 1952 was enlarged by gaining part of NEWHILLS   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Aberdeen Extension Order Confirmation Act, 1952, read in conjunction with Section 10 of Aberdeen Corporation (Administration, Finance, etc.) Order Corporation Act, 1940)
28 May 1970 was enlarged by gaining part of NEWHILLS Part of Newhills|Cp Area: 119 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'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Aberdeen City Extension Order Confirmation Act 1970)
28 May 1970 was enlarged by gaining part of NIGG Part of Nigg|Cp Area: 407 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'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Aberdeen City Extension Order Confirmation Act 1970)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Aberdeen ScoP through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Parish, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10036070

Date accessed: 28th March 2024