Wirral Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD/PLU)

Created: 1837   Abolished: 1930

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.
Birthplace & Religion

Birthplace & Religion

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WIRRAL Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 642.
WIRRALL Alternate English     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Registration District RegD     1911 Census of England and Wales, Population tables 2, Table 5 , 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'
Poor Law Union PLU     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
BEBINGTON Registration sub-District 01 Dec 1892   1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
BIRKENHEAD Registration sub-District   02 Jul 1861 Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)
EASTHAM Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
NESTON Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
WALLASEY Registration sub-District   02 Jul 1861 Registrar General, Decennial Supplement (HM Stationery Office)
WOODCHURCH Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
ARROWE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 6.
BARNSTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 7.
BEBINGTON AND BROMBOROUGH CP Parish-level Unit 1922   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
BIDSTON CUM FORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
BIRKENHEAD ST MARY Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 9.
BRIMSTAGE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 11.
BROMBOROUGH CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 11.
BURTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 12.
CALDY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 12.
CHILDER THORNTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1950 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 37.
CLAUGHTON WITH GRANGE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 15.
EASTHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 17.
ELLESMERE PORT CP Parish-level Unit 1911   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 18.
FRANKBY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 18.
GAYTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 19.
GRANGE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 19.
GREASBY Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 20.
GREAT MEOLSE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 26.
GREAT NESTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
GREAT SUTTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1950 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 36.
HESWALL CUM OLDFIELD CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 21.
HIGHER BEBINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1922 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
HOOSE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 21.
HOOTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1950 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 21.
HOYLAKE CUM WEST KIRBY CP Parish-level Unit 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 21.
IRBY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 22.
LANDICAN CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
LEDSHAM CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 24.
LEIGHTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 24.
LISCARD CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 24.
LITTLE MEOLSE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 26.
LITTLE NESTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
LITTLE SUTTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1950 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 37.
LOWER BEBINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1922 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 8.
MORETON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 27.
NESS CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
NESTON CUM PARKGATE CP Parish-level Unit 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
NETHERPOOL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1911 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
NEWTON WITH LARTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1889 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 28.
NOCTORUM CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 29.
OVERPOOL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1911 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 30.
OXTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 30.
PENSBY Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 30.
POULTON CUM SEACOMBE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 31.
POULTON CUM SPITAL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 31.
PRENTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 31.
PUDDINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 32.
RABY Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 32.
ROCK FERRY CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1898 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 32.
SAUGHALL MASSIE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 34.
STORETON Tn/CP Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 36.
THINGWALL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 37.
THORNTON HOUGH CP/Tn Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 37.
THURSTASTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 38.
TRANMERE Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 38.
UPTON BY BIRKENHEAD AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 39.
WALLASEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1836 1891 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 39.
WEST KIRBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 23.
WHITBY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit   1911 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 40.
WILLASTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 41.
WOODCHURCH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 42.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CHESHIRE Poor Law/Registration County 1850   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 642.
CHESHIRE Administrative County     Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.)

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
02 Jul 1861 was reduced to create BIRKENHEAD RegD/PLU Birkenhead was split from the Wirral to become a separate Union and RD   Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)
01 Apr 1898 was reduced to enlarge BIRKENHEAD RegD/PLU Rock Ferry and Lower Bebbington   Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)

Boundary Map of Wirral Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD/PLU)

If the boundaries of the Poor Law Union/Reg. 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, Wirral Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD/PLU) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10075440

Date accessed: 09th April 2026