Glasgow County (ScoCofC)

Created: 1893   Abolished: 1975

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 following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
GLASGOW Preferred English 1893 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CITY OF GLASGOW Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
GLASGOW CITY Alternate English     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S631488 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ANDERSTON Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1846 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CALTON Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1846 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CROSSHILL Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
GLASGOW Burgh Scottish Burgh/District 1893 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
GORBALS Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1846 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
GOVANHILL Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
HILLHEAD Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KINNING PARK Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1905 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MARYHILL Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
POLLOKSHIELDS Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
POLLOKSHIELDS EAST Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1891 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
GLASGOW Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CADDER Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CARMUNNOCK Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CATHCART Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
EASTWOOD Scottish Parish   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
GLASGOW Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
GOVAN Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
NEILSTON Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
NEW KILPATRICK Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
OLD MONKLAND Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
PAISLEY Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
RENFREW Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
RUTHERGLEN Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
ANDERSTON ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
CALTON ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
CAMPHILL ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
CATHCART ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
COWCADDENS ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
COWLAIRS ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
CRAIGTON ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
DALMARNOCK ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
DENNISTOUN ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
EXCHANGE ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
FAIRFIELD ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
GORBALS ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
GOVAN ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
GOVANHILL ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
HUTCHESONTOWN ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
KELVINSIDE ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
KINGSTON ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
KINNING PARK ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
KNIGHTSWOOD ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
LANGSIDE ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
MARYHILL ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
MILE END ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
NORTH KELVIN ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
PARK ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
PARKHEAD ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
PARTICK EAST ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
PARTICK WEST ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
POLLOKSHAWS ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
POLLOKSHIELDS ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
PROVAN ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
ROCHILL ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
SHETTLESTON AND TOLLCROSS ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
SPRINGBURN ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
TOWNHEAD ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
WHITEINCH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
WOODSIDE ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
YOKER ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by GLASGOW City District/Unitary Authority The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SCOTLAND Dep Country 1893 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
WEST CENTRAL Scottish Census Division     Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.)
CENTRAL CLYDESIDE Conurbation    

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of DUNBARTONSHIRE   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; The areas annexed from the Counties of Dumbarton and Renfrew were by the same Act transferred to the county of Lanark.
15 May 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of LANARKSHIRE   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of RENFREWSHIRE   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; The areas annexed from the Counties of Dumbarton and Renfrew were by the same Act transferred to the county of Lanark.
15 May 1931 was enlarged by gaining part of LANARKSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of DUNBARTONSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of LANARKSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1938 was enlarged by gaining part of RENFREWSHIRE CLandward  

Boundary Map of Glasgow County (ScoCofC)

If the boundaries of the Scottish County 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, Glasgow County (ScoCofC) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10262811

Date accessed: 08th April 2026