Sunderland Rural District (RD)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1967

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

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BISHOPWEARMOUTH WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 94.
EAST AND MIDDLE HERRINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1937 1946 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 104.
FORD CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 101.
FULWELL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1928 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 101.
HERRINGTON CP Parish-level Unit 1946 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 104.
HYLTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 106.
MONKWEARMOUTH WITHOUT CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1895 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 110.
OFFERTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 01 Apr 1936   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'.; The Sunderland Corporation Act, 1935; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
RYHOPE CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1894 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 667.
SILKSWORTH CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1937 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 114.
TUNSTALL CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1866 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 117.
WEST HERRINGTON CP/Tn Parish-level Unit 1937 1946 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 105.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
COUNTY DURHAM Administrative County 1894 1967 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 667.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1936 was enlarged by the abolition of HOUGHTON LE SPRING RD East and Middle Herrington and Offerton CPs and parts of Newbottle, Penshaw, Silksworth and West Herrington CPs Area: 3777 acres. Population in 1931: 2607.   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'.; The Sunderland Corporation Act, 1935; 1.4.1937 M. of H. Order No. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1936 was reduced to enlarge SUNDERLAND MB/CB part of Ford CP Area: 109 acres. Population in 1931: 15.   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'.; The Sunderland Corporation Act, 1935
01 Apr 1937 was reduced to enlarge WASHINGTON UD part of Hylton CP Area: 384 acres. Population in 1931: 17.   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. 86335. The County of Durham Review Order, 1937
01 Apr 1951 was reduced to enlarge SUNDERLAND MB/CB parts of Ford, Hylton, Silksworth CPs Area: 1632 acres.   1951 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 30th June, 1934, and 8th April, 1951)', for 'Administrative Areas (excluding Wards)'.; Sunderland Extension Act, 1950
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to enlarge HOUGHTON LE SPRING UD parts of Ford, Herrington, Offerton, Silksworth CPs Area: 695 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Sunderland Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to enlarge SEAHAM UD part of Ryhope CP Area: 2 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Sunderland Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to enlarge SUNDERLAND MB/CB Tunstall CP and parts of Ford, Herrington, Hylton, Offerton, Ryhope, Silksworth CPs Area: 1684 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Sunderland Order, 1967
01 Apr 1967 was abolished to enlarge WASHINGTON UD part of Hylton CP Area: 330 acres.   1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The Sunderland Order, 1967

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10179877

Date accessed: 09th April 2026