East Kesteven Rural District (RD)

Created: 1931   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
EAST KESTEVEN Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.
E230732 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ANWICK AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 248.
ASGARBY AND HOWELL CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 248.
ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 248.
ASWARBY AND SWARBY CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 249.
AUNSBY AND DEMBLEBY CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 249.
BILLINGHAY AP/CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 251.
BLANKNEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 251.
BRAUNCEWELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 253.
BURTON PENWARDINE CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 254.
CRANWELL AND BYARDS LEAP CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 257.
CULVERTHORPE AND KELBY CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 257.
DIGBY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 258.
DOGDYKE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 258.
DORRINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 258.
EWERBY AND EVEDON CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 259.
GREAT HALE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 263.
HECKINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 264.
HELPRINGHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 265.
KIRKBY LA THORPE AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 267.
LEASINGHAM CP Parish-level Unit 1931 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 269.
LITTLE HALE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 263.
MARTIN CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 272.
NEWTON AND HACEBY CP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 273.
NORTH KYME CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 268.
NORTH RAUCEBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 275.
OSBOURNBY AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 274.
ROWSTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 276.
ROXHOLM CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 276.
RUSKINGTON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1930   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 276.
SCOPWICK AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 277.
SCREDINGTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 277.
SILK WILLOUGHBY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 287.
SOUTH KYME CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 268.
SOUTH RAUCEBY CP/Ch/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 275.
SWATON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 283.
TEMPLE BRUER WITH TEMPLE HIGH GRANGE ExP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 283.
THRECKINGHAM CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 284.
TIMBERLAND AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 284.
WALCOT NEAR BILLINGHAY Tn/Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 285.
WALCOT NEAR FOLKINGHAM AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 286.
WILSFORD CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1931   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 287.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PARTS OF KESTEVEN Administrative County 1931 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 705.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1931 was created through the abolition of GRANTHAM RD the CP of Haceby Area: 733 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 74993-The Parts of Kesteven (Alterations and Districts and Parishes) Order, 1930
01 Apr 1931 was created through the abolition of SLEAFORD RD the whole except the CPs of Leadenham, Welbourn, and Wellingore and Parts of The CPs of South Rauceby and Wilsford Area: 118731 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 74993-The Parts of Kesteven (Alterations and Districts and Parishes) Order, 1930

Boundary Map of East Kesteven 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, East Kesteven Rural District (RD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10106618

Date accessed: 08th April 2026