Sale Municipal Borough (UD/MB)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1974

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

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

Social Structure

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

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

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

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
SALE Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 646.
E050100 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Urban District UD   1935 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project.
Municipal Borough MB 1935   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ASHTON UPON MERSEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1930 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 6.
BROOKLANDS 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'.
MERSEY 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'.
SALE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 33.
SALE MOOR 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 ANNES 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 JOHNS 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 MARTINS 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 MARYS 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 PAULS 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'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by SALE Built-up Area Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)

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. 646.
SOUTH EAST LANCASHIRE Conurbation    

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Oct 1930 was enlarged by the abolition of ASHTON UPON MERSEY UD Area: 1623 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 74933-The Chester (Ashton upon Mersey and Sale UDs) Confirmation Order, 1930
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of BUCKLOW RD part of Timperley CP Area: 1 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

Boundary Map of Sale Municipal Borough (UD/MB)

If the boundaries of the Local Government District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10027550

Date accessed: 08th April 2026