Tilbury Urban District (UD)

Created: 1912   Abolished: 1936

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.
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
CHADWELL ST MARY CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1912 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 133.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ESSEX Administrative County 1912 1936 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 604.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Apr 1912 was created from part of ORSETT RD Chadwell CP Area: 1855 acres. Population in 1921: 9610.   1921 Census of England and Wales, Table 6, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1911-21'.; The County of Essex (Tilbury UD) Confirmation Order, 1912 (No. 57469)
01 Apr 1936 was abolished to create THURROCK UD Area: 1859 acres. Population in 1931: 16825.   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. 83994. The Essex Review Order, 1935

Boundary Map of Tilbury Urban District (UD)

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, Tilbury Urban District (UD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10208350

Date accessed: 08th April 2026