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

Administrative unit

Runcorn RD

Local Government District

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 28,216 in 1911 to 39,961 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 111.11 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 8.24 in 1973.

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

Preferred Name:: RUNCORN
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10137159
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 645.

Runcorn RD, Cheshire

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
RUNCORN	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 645.
E050117	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
CHESHIRE	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 645.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	WARRINGTON RD	parts of the CPs of Acton Grange, Moore, Norton, Grappenhall, and Thelwall Area: 1342 acres. Population in 1931: 66.	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'.; The Warrington Extension Act, 1932; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Chester and Lancaster) Act, 1933; 1.10.1933. M. of H. Order No. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933	was reduced to enlarge	WARRINGTON MB/CB	parts of the CPs of Grappenhall, Latchford Without, Stockton Heath, and Walton Inferior Area: 466 acres. Population in 1931: 647.	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'.; The Warrington Extension Act, 1932
01 Apr 1936	was reduced to enlarge	LYMM UD	part of Grappenhall CP Area: 3 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936; 1.4.1933 M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Chester and Lancaster) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	NORTHWICH RD	part of Acton CP Area: 82 acres. Population in 1931: 28.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936; 1.4.1933 The Warrington Ext. Act, 1932; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Chester and Lancaster) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1936	was reduced to enlarge	RUNCORN UD	Weston CP and parts of Clifton, Halton, and Norton CPs Area: 1640 acres. Population in 1931: 4460.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936
01 Apr 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	WARRINGTON RD	part of Woolston with Martinscroft CP Area: 17 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	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. 84735. The County of Chester Review Order, 1936; 1.4.1933 The Warrington Ext. Act, 1932; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Chester and Lancaster) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1955	was reduced to enlarge	RUNCORN UD	Prts of Halton, Sutton CPs Area: 213 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. 4918. The County of Chester (Runcorn U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	RUNCORN UD	Area: 1291 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. 27990. The County of Chester (Runcorn U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1967

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ACTON GRANGE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit		1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 5.
ALVANLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 6.
ANTROBUS CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 6.
APPLETON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 6.
ASTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1936		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 7.
ASTON BY SUTTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 7.
ASTON GRANGE CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 7.
BARTINGTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
CLIFTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 15.
CROWLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 16.
DARESBURY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 16.
DUTTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 17.
FRODSHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 19.
FRODSHAM LORDSHIP CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 19.
GRAPPENHALL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 645.
GREAT BUDWORTH AP/Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 11.
HALTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 20.
HATTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 20.
HELSBY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 21.
HIGHER WHITLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 41.
KECKWICK CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 22.
KINGSLEY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
KINGSWOOD CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
LANDS COMMON TO FRODSHAM AND FRODSHAM LORDSHIP ExP/PA	Parish-level Unit	1894	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
LATCHFORD WITHOUT CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 24.
LOWER WHITLEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 41.
MANLEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 25.
MOORE Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 27.
NEWTON BY DARESBURY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
NEWTON BY FRODSHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
NORLEY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 29.
NORTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 29.
PRESTON BROOK CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 32.
PRESTON ON THE HILL CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 32.
SEVEN OAKS CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 34.
STOCKHAM CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 35.
STOCKTON HEATH CP	Parish-level Unit	1897		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 36.
STRETTON CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 36.
SUTTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 36.
THELWALL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 37.
WALTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1936		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 39.
WALTON INFERIOR CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 39.
WALTON SUPERIOR CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 39.
WESTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1936	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 40.
WHITLEY CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 41.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10137159

Date accessed: 24th April 2024