Welwyn Garden City Urban District (UD)

Created: 1927   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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WELWYN GARDEN CITY Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 627.
E170477 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
HANDSIDE 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'.
HOLLYBUSH 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'.
HOWLANDS 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'.
PEARTREE 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'.
SHERRARDS 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'.
WELWYN GARDEN CITY CP Parish-level Unit 1927 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 245.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by WELWYN GARDEN CITY 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
HERTFORDSHIRE Administrative County 1927 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 627.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1927 was created from part of WELWYN RD Welyn Garden City CP Area: 2460 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71611-The Hertfordshire (Welwyn Garden City UD) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of HATFIELD RD part of Bishops Hatfield (Or Hatfield Area: 138 acres. Population in 1931: 122.   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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of WELWYN RD part of Welyn CP Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 4.   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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935
01 Oct 1951 was enlarged by the abolition of HATFIELD RD part of Bishop's Hatfield CP Area: 811 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Oct 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of HERTFORD RD parts of Hertingfordbury, Tewin CPs Area: 822 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Oct 1951 was enlarged by gaining part of WELWYN RD part of Welwyn CP Area: 122 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951
01 Oct 1957 was reduced to enlarge HATFIELD RD Area: 35 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of Local Government and Planning Order No. 1149. The County of Hertford (Welwyn Garden City U.D.) Confirmation Order, 1951

Boundary Map of Welwyn Garden City Urban District (UD)

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, Welwyn Garden City Urban District (UD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10054941

Date accessed: 08th April 2026