South Molton Municipal Borough (MB) through time

South Molton Municipal Borough (MB)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

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?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
SOUTH MOLTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1835	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 90.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	SOUTH MOLTON Borough	Ancient District	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 585.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DEVON	Administrative County	1835	1967	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 585.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1967	was abolished to enlarge	SOUTH MOLTON RD	Area: 2392 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. 27912. The County of Devon (South Molton R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1967

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, South Molton Municipal Borough (MB) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10000520

Date accessed: 08th April 2026