Brentford and Chiswick Municipal Borough (UD/MB)

Created: 1927   Abolished: 1965

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 unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Urban District UD 1927 09 Nov 1932 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.
Municipal Borough MB 09 Nov 1932   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BEDFORD 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'.
BRENTFORD CENTRAL 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'.
BRENTFORD 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'.
BRENTFORD 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'.
CHISWICK 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'.
CHISWICK ST NICHOLAS CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1927 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 319.
GROVE 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'.
GUNNERSBURY 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 BRENTFORD CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1927 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 316.
OLD BRENTFORD CP/Ch Parish-level Unit 1927 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 317.
OLD CHISWICK 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'.
TURNHAM GREEN 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 part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GREATER LONDON Conurbation    
MIDDLESEX Administrative County 1927 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 650.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1927 was created through the abolition of BRENTFORD UD Area: 1091 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71492-The Middlesex (Brentford and Chiswick UDs) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1927 was created through the abolition of CHISWICK UD Area: 1250 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71492-The Middlesex (Brentford and Chiswick UDs) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1934 was reduced to enlarge ACTON UD/MB Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 620.   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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of ACTON UD/MB Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 1150.   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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of EALING UD/MB Area: 12 acres. Population in 1931: 71.   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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was reduced to enlarge EALING UD/MB Area: 21 acres. Population in 1931: 2.   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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1937. M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Ealing Extension) Act, 1937
01 Apr 1934 was reduced to enlarge HESTON AND ISLEWORTH UD/MB Area: 6 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934 was enlarged by gaining part of HESTON AND ISLEWORTH UD/MB Area: 7 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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1965 was abolished to create HOUNSLOW LB Area: 944 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 London Government Act, 1963

Boundary Map of Brentford and Chiswick Municipal Borough (UD/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, Brentford and Chiswick Municipal Borough (UD/MB) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10198355

Date accessed: 09th April 2026