Epping Rural District (RD)

Created: 1894   Abolished: 1955

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
CHIGWELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1933 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 134.
EPPING AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1896 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 137.
EPPING UPLAND CP Parish-level Unit 1896 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 137.
GREAT PARNDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 147.
HARLOW AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 139.
LATTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 142.
LITTLE PARNDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 147.
LOUGHTON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1900 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 141.
MAGDALEN LAVER AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 142.
MATCHING AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 145.
NAZEING AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 146.
NETTESWELL CP/AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 146.
NORTH WEALD BASSETT AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 155.
ROYDON CP/AP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 149.
SHEERING AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 150.
THEYDON BOIS AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 152.
THEYDON GARNON AP/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 152.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ESSEX Administrative County 1894 1955 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 602.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
01 Oct 1933 was reduced to create CHIGWELL UD Chigwell CP Area: 4135 acres. Population in 1931: 3462.   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. 77525. The Essex (Chigwell and Witham) Review Order, 1933
01 Oct 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of WARE RD Herts. Part of Eastwick CP. 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. 77525. The Essex (Chigwell and Witham) Review Order, 1933; 1.4.1934 M. of H. Order No. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934; 18.9.1934 M. of H. Declaration under Section 145 of the LGA, 1933 (Alteration of Watercourses)
01 Oct 1934 was reduced to enlarge EPPING UD parts of the CPs of Epping Upland, Theydon Bois, and Theydon Garnon Area: 68 acres. Population in 1931: 125.   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. 77918. The Essex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1935 was reduced to enlarge WARE RD parts of the CPs of Great Laindon, Netteswell, and Roydon 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. 80108. The County of Hertford Review Order, 1935; 18.9.1934 M. of H. Order under Section 145 of The L.G.A. 1933 (Alteration of Watercourses)
01 Apr 1955 was abolished to create EPPING AND ONGAR RD the whole except parts of Epping Upland, Roydon, Great Parndon, Harlow CPs, the entire CP of Netteswell Area: 28527 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and LGBO No. 4915. The County of Essex (Harlow U.D. and Epping and Ongar R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1955
01 Apr 1955 was abolished to create HARLOW UD parts of Epping Upland, Great Parndon, Harlow, Roydon CPs, the entire CP of Netteswell Area: 6324 acres.   1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; M. of H. and LGBO No. 4915. The County of Essex (Harlow U.D. and Epping and Ongar R.D.) Confirmation Order, 1955

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10220415

Date accessed: 08th April 2026