Atcham RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

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Atcham RD

Local Government District

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 21,770 in 1911 to 22,304 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 8.98 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 11.03 per cent were.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 85.84 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 4.85 in 1969.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: ATCHAM
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10055246
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 738.

Atcham RD, Shropshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
ATCHAM	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 738.
E310890	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
SHROPSHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 738.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	CHURCH STRETTON RD	the CPs of Cardington, Leebotwood, Longnor, Smethcott, and Woolstaston, and part of All Stretton CP Area: 14896 acres. Population in 1931: 1432.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	CLUN RD	part of Minsterley CP Area: 171 acres. Population in 1931: 106.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ELLESMERE RD	part of Baschurch CP Area: 595 acres. Population in 1931: 132.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	OSWESTRY RD	Melverley CP Area: 1431 acres. Population in 1931: 173.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	SHREWSBURY MB	Sutton CP, and parts of the CPs of Atcham, Battlefield, Bicton, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury St. Alkmond and Uffington Area: 4593 acres. Population in 1931: 4360.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77933. The Salop Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by the abolition of	CLUN RD	parts of Ratlinghope, Worthen CPs Area: 253 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'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to create	CLUN AND BISHOPS CASTLE RD	part of Minsterley CP Area: 60 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'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by the abolition of	ELLESMERE RD	Little Ness CP and part of Great Ness CP Area: 2147 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'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	LUDLOW RD	part of Rushbury CP Area: 217 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'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967	was reduced to enlarge	SHREWSBURY MB	parts of Albrighton, Atcham, Bicton, Condover, Great Hanwood, Pimhill, Uffington CPs Area: 527 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'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	SHREWSBURY MB	Area: 1 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'.; The Salop (No. 2) Order, 1966

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ACTON BURNELL CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 379.
ALBERBURY WITH CARDESTON CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 379.
ALBRIGHTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit		1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 379.
ALL STRETTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 395.
ASTLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 380.
ATCHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 380.
BATTLEFIELD AP/CP/ExP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 380.
BAYSTON HILL CP	Parish-level Unit	1967		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 380.
BERRINGTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 380.
BICTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 381.
BUILDWAS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1895		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 382.
CARDINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 382.
CHURCH PREEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 391.
CHURCH PULVERBACH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 392.
CONDOVER AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 384.
COUND CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 384.
CRESSAGE CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 384.
EATON CONSTANTINE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 385.
FITZ CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
FORD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
FRODESLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
GREAT HANWOOD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
GREAT NESS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1967		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 390.
HABBERLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
HARLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 386.
HUGHLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 387.
KENLEY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 387.
LEEBOTWOOD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 388.
LEIGHTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 388.
LITTLE NESS Ch/CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1967		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 390.
LONGNOR CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 388.
MELVERLEY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
MEOLE BRACE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
MINSTERLEY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 389.
MONTFORD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 390.
PIMHILL CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 391.
PITCHFORD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 391.
PONTESBURY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 391.
PRESTON GUBBALS Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 392.
RUCKLEY AND LANGLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 392.
SHEINTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 393.
SHRAWARDINE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 393.
SHREWSBURY ST ALKMUND CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 394.
SMETHCOTT AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 394.
STAPLETON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 395.
SUTTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 395.
UFFINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
UNNAMED CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
UPPINGTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
UPTON MAGNA AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 396.
WESTBURY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 397.
WITHINGTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 398.
WOLLASTON Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 398.
WOOLSTASTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 398.
WROXETER CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 398.

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Atcham RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10055246

Date accessed: 16th August 2022