Bury Rural District (RD)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1933

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.
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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AINSWORTH CP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 142.
BIRTLE CUM BAMFORD CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 147.
OUTWOOD CP Parish-level Unit   1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 192.
TOTTINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1894 1899 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 205.
UNSWORTH CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 207.
WALMERSLEY CUM SHUTTLEWORTH CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 207.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1894 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 687.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1933 was abolished to enlarge BURY MB/CB parts of the CPs of Birtle cum Bamford, Unsworth, and Walmersley cum Shuttleworth Area: 1489 acres. Population in 1931: 2121.   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 Bury Corporation Act, 1932; 1.10.1933 M. of H. Order No. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was abolished to enlarge KEARSLEY UD part of Outwood CP Area: 581 acres. Population in 1931: 1331.   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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was abolished to enlarge MIDDLETON MB part of Unsworth CP Area: 329 acres. Population in 1931: 44.   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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was abolished to enlarge WHITEFIELD UD parts of the CPs of Outwood and Unsworth Area: 1985 acres. Population in 1931: 389.   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. 77201. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was abolished to enlarge HEYWOOD MB parts of the CPs of Birtle cum Bamford and Unsworth Area: 2319 acres. Population in 1931: 700.   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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1932 M. of H. Order No. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was abolished to enlarge RADCLIFFE MB/UD Ainsworth CP and part of Outwood CP Area: 1892 acres. Population in 1931: 2684.   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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was abolished to enlarge RAMSBOTTOM UD part of the CP of Walmersley cum Shuttleworth Area: 3137 acres. Population in 1931: 601.   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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was abolished to enlarge ROCHDALE CB/MB part of Birtle cum Bamford CP Area: 285 acres. Population in 1931: 975.   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. 77457. The Lancashire (Southern Areas) Review Order, 1933

Boundary Map of Bury Rural District (RD)

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, Bury Rural District (RD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10042896

Date accessed: 08th April 2026