Wisbech MB
Local Government District
How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 10,822 in 1911 to 17,528 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 8.99 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 14.37 per cent were.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 179.92 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 3.13 in 1961.
Municipal Borough
Wisbech MB, Cambridgeshire
The following alternative names exist:
WISBECH Preferred English F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 573.
E040061 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND ISLE OF ELY Administrative County 1965 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 573.
ISLE OF ELY Administrative County 1889 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 573.
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge MARCH UD Area: 12 acres. Population in 1931: 6. 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. No. 76940. The Isle of Ely Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of MARSHLAND RD part of Emneth CP Area: 46 acres. Population in 1931: 77. 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. No. 76940. The Isle of Ely Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1934 M. of H. Provisional Orders Confirmation (Ely, Holland and Norfolk) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of WALSOKEN UD part of Walsoken CP Area: 608 acres. Population in 1931: 3277. 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. No. 76940. The Isle of Ely Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1934 M. of H. Provisional Orders Confirmation (Ely, Holland and Norfolk) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of WISBECH RD part of Leverington CP Area: 16 acres. Population in 1931: 81. 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. No. 76940. The Isle of Ely Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1934 M. of H. Provisional Orders Confirmation (Ely, Holland and Norfolk) Act, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge WISBECH RD Area: 2518 acres. Population in 1931: 306. 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. No. 76940. The Isle of Ely Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1934 M. of H. Provisional Orders Confirmation (Ely, Holland and Norfolk) Act, 1933
This unit contained the following units:
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'.
NORTH 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'.
SOUTH 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 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'.
WISBECH ST PETER AP/CP Parish-level Unit F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 55.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wisbech MB through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.