through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District ([original](https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10001778)) ([raw](?raw))Population
Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry
How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure
Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language
How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death
Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty
Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing
Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Preferred Name:
ORPINGTON
Unit Type:
Local Government District
Status:
Urban District
Date created:
1934
Date abolished:
1965
Unit ID:
10001778
Authorities:
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 640.
We know of no alternate names.
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date
Type of change
Other unit involved
Area transferred
Authority
01 Apr 1934
was created through the abolition of
BROMLEY RD Chelsfield, Cudham, Downe and Knockholt CPs and parts of Farnborough, Keston, Orpington, St. Mary Cray, St. Paul's Cray and West Wickham CPs Area: 20517 acres. Population in 1931: 25325.
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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934
was created through the abolition of
CHISLEHURST UD Area: 325 acres. Population in 1931: 533.
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. 78186. The Kent Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1965
was abolished to create
BROMLEY LB Area: 8434 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 London Government Act, 1963
This unit contained the following units:
Name
Type
Start
End
Authority
BIGGIN HILL 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' .
CHELSFIELD 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' .
CROFTON 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' .
CROFTON 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' .
CUDHAM 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' .
DOWNE 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' .
FARNBOROUGH 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' .
GODDINGTON 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' .
GODDINGTON 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' .
GREEN STREET 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' .
KNOCKHOLT 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' .
KNOLL 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' .
LEAVES 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' .
ORPINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1935
1965
F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 283.
PETTS WOOD 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' .
POVEREST 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' .
ST MARY CRAY 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, Orpington 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/10001778
Date accessed: 29th September 2024
