University of Cambridge Extra-parochial Area (ExP)

Abolished: 1856

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.
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 was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
had administrative responsibility for CLARE COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for QUEENS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for TRINITY HALL ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for ST CATHERINES COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for KINGS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for PEMBROKE COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for PETERHOUSE COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for DOWNING COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for TRINITY COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for ST JOHNS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for JESUS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for MAGDALEN COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for CAVENDISH COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for SIDNEY SUSSEX COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for EMMANUEL COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
had administrative responsibility for CHRISTS COLLEGE ColParPart Parish-level Unit 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CAMBRIDGESHIRE Ancient County   1856 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 48.
CAMBRIDGE Borough Ancient District     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, University of Cambridge Extra-parochial Area (ExP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10048084

Date accessed: 08th April 2026