Staines Urban District (UD) through time

Staines Urban District (UD)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
STAINES	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.
E361018	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	Authority
ASHFORD Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 315.
ASHFORD 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'.
ASHFORD 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'.
LALEHAM CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1930	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 333.
LALEHAM 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'.
STAINES AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 344.
STAINES 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'.
STANWELL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1930	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 344.
STANWELL 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'.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	STAINES UPON THAMES	Built-up Area	Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GREATER LONDON	Conurbation
MIDDLESEX	Administrative County	1894	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.
SURREY	Administrative County	1965	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 689.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	FELTHAM UD	Area: 50 acres. Population in 1931: 127.	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	SUNBURY ON THAMES UD	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. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934.
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	SUNBURY ON THAMES UD	Area: 48 acres. Population in 1931: 4.	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. & 1.4.1936. M. of H. Order No. 84990. The Middlesex (Feltham & Sunbury on Thames UDs) Confirmation Order, 1936. & 1.4.1937. M. O. H. No. 83995. The County of Middx. (Twickenham) Review Ord. 1937

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Staines Urban District (UD) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10221420

Date accessed: 08th April 2026