Worthing Parish (Tn/CP)

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

Worthing was listed as a 'Town' within Broadwater parish by the 1871 census.

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Township Tn     1871 Census of England and Wales, Population tables 2, Table 4 , 'Area; Houses and Inhabitants, 1861 and 1871, in the Parishes and Places comprised in each Superintendent Registrar's District'
Civil Parish CP 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SUSSEX Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 526.
EAST PRESTON RegD/PLU/Inc Poor Law Union/Reg. District     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 526.
WORTHING MB Local Government District 1894   F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 526.
WORTHING Registration sub-District     1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911'.
BROADWATER CP/AP Parish-level Unit     1871 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Area; Houses and Inhabitants, 1861 and 1871, in the Parishes and Places comprised in each Superintendent Registrar's District'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
31 Dec 1894 was created from part of BROADWATER CP/AP Houses in 1901: 3513.   1901 Census of England and Wales, Table 14, 'Changes in the Boundaries of Civil Parishes, effected Local Government Acts of 1899 and 1894, and by Local Acts since 1891 - Inhabited Houses and Population 1901'.; L.G. Act, 1894 (Appointed day), and County Council Naming Order
09 Nov 1902 was enlarged by gaining part of BROADWATER CP/AP Population in 1911: 2676.   1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; The Worthing (Extension) Order, 1902
09 Nov 1902 was enlarged by the abolition of HEENE ExP/Ch/CP Population in 1911: 5130.   1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; The Worthing (Extension) Order, 1902
09 Nov 1902 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST TARRING CP/AP Population in 1911: 2548.   1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 13, 'Changes in the boundaries of civil parishes during the intercensal period 1901-11; effected under the provisions of the Local Government Acts of 1888 and 1894, and by Local Acts'.; The Worthing (Extension) Order, 1902
01 Apr 1929 was enlarged by the abolition of DURRINGTON ExP/CP Area: 2453 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Worthing Extension) Act, 1928
01 Apr 1929 was enlarged by the abolition of GORING BY SEA AP/CP Area: 2135 acres.   1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Worthing Extension) Act, 1928
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of FINDON CP/AP Area: 379 acres. Population in 1931: 13.   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. 77136. The West Sussex Review Order, 1933
01 Apr 1933 was enlarged by gaining part of SOMPTING CP/AP Area: 419 acres. Population in 1931: 315.   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. 77136. The West Sussex Review Order, 1933

Boundary Map of Worthing Parish (Tn/CP)

If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit 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, Worthing Parish (Tn/CP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10312899

Date accessed: 08th April 2026