Surbiton Municipal Borough (UD/MB)

Created: 1894   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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Urban District UD   1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.
Municipal Borough MB 1936   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
BERRYLANDS 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'.
CHESSINGTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1933 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 476.
CHESSINGTON 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'.
HOOK CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1895 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 482.
HOOK CP/Hmlt Parish-level Unit 1936 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 482.
HOOK AND SOUTHBOROUGH 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'.
SAINT 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'.
SEETHING WELLS 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'.
SURBITON CP Parish-level Unit 1936 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 492.
SURBITON CP Parish-level Unit 1895 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 492.
SURBITON HILL 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'.
TOLWORTH CP Parish-level Unit 1895 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 493.
TOLWORTH CP Parish-level Unit 1936 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 493.
TOLWORTH 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'.
TOLWORTH 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'.
TOLWORTH 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'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GREATER LONDON Conurbation    
SURREY Administrative County 1894 1965 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of EPSOM RD Chessington CP Area: 1702 acres. Population in 1931: 787.   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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge EPSOM AND EWELL MB/UD Area: 77 acres. Population in 1931: 22.   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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to create ESHER UD Area: 15 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by the abolition of ESHER AND THE DITTONS UD Area: 34 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was reduced to enlarge KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB 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. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 77245. The Surrey (Kingston and The Maldens) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of KINGSTON UPON THAMES MB Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 12.   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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of MALDEN AND COOMBE UD/MB Area: 17 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. 76890. The Surrey Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1933. M. of H. Order No. 76974. The Surrey (Riverside Areas) Order, 1933
01 Apr 1965 was abolished to create KINGSTON UPON THAMES LB Area: 1906 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 Surbiton 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, Surbiton Municipal Borough (UD/MB) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10206212

Date accessed: 08th April 2026