Manchester County Borough (CB/MB)

Created: 1838   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.
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
MANCHESTER Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.
E200569 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
County Borough CB 1889 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991) Permission granted to project.
Municipal Borough MB   1889 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
ALEXANDRA PARK 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'.
ALL SAINTS 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'.
ARDWICK 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'.
ARDWICK CP/Ch/Tn Parish-level Unit   1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 143.
BAGULEY 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'.
BARLOW MOOR 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'.
BENCHILL 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'.
BESWICK CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1838 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 146.
BESWICK 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'.
BLACKLEY 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'.
BLACKLEY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 149.
BRADFORD CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1885 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 152.
BRADFORD 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'.
BURNAGE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 153.
BURNAGE 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'.
CHEETHAM CP/Tn/Ch Parish-level Unit 1838 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 156.
CHEETHAM 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'.
CHORLTON CUM HARDY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 157.
CHORLTON CUM HARDY 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'.
CHORLTON UPON MEDLOCK CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1838 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 157.
CLAYTON CP/ExP Parish-level Unit 1894 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 157.
COLLEGIATE CHURCH 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'.
CRUMPSALL 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'.
CRUMPSALL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 160.
DIDSBURY 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'.
DIDSBURY CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 162.
DROYLSDEN CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 163.
GORTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1909 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 168.
GORTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1890 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 168.
GORTON NORTH 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'.
GORTON SOUTH 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'.
HARPURHEY 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'.
HARPURHEY CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1885 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 170.
HUGH OLDHAM 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'.
HULME CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1838 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 175.
LEVENSHULME 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'.
LEVENSHULME CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1909 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 179.
LIGHTBOWNE 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'.
LONGSIGHT 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'.
MANCHESTER AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1838 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 183.
MILES PLATTING 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'.
MOSS SIDE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 188.
MOSS SIDE CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 188.
MOSS SIDE EAST 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'.
MOSS SIDE WEST 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'.
MOSTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 188.
MOSTON 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'.
NEW CROSS 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'.
NEWTON CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 189.
NEWTON HEATH 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'.
NORTHENDEN 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'.
NORTH MANCHESTER CP Parish-level Unit 1896 1916 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 185.
OLD MOAT 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'.
OPENSHAW CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1890 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 191.
OPENSHAW 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'.
RUSHOLME CP/Ch/Tn Parish-level Unit 1885 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 198.
RUSHOLME 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'.
SOUTH MANCHESTER CP Parish-level Unit 1896 1916 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 185.
ST GEORGES 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'.
ST LUKES 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'.
ST MARKS 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'.
ST PETERS 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'.
WITHINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1904 1910 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 213.
WITHINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1884 1894 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 213.
WITHINGTON 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'.
WOODHOUSE PARK 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'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by MANCHESTER Borough Ancient District F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LANCASHIRE Administrative County 1838 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 680.
SOUTH EAST LANCASHIRE Conurbation    

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of CHADDERTON UD Area: 18 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. 77201. The Lancashire (Manchester and district) Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge CHADDERTON UD Area: 18 acres. Population in 1931: 19.   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 enlarged by gaining part of DENTON UD Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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 enlarged by gaining part of DROYLSDEN UD Area: 4 acres. Population in 1931: 80.   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 reduced to enlarge DROYLSDEN UD Area: 5 acres. Population in 1931: 146.   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 enlarged by gaining part of FAILSWORTH UD Area: 3 acres. Population in 1931: 14.   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 reduced to enlarge FAILSWORTH UD Area: 4 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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 enlarged by gaining part of MIDDLETON MB Area: 2 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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 reduced to enlarge MIDDLETON MB Area: 3 acres. Population in 1931: 0.   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

Boundary Map of Manchester County Borough (CB/MB)

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, Manchester County Borough (CB/MB) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10136933

Date accessed: 08th April 2026