Arbroath Burgh (Burgh) through time

Arbroath Burgh (Burgh)

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.

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
ABERBROTHOCK	Official	English	between 1178 and 1182	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ARBROATH	Preferred	English	between 1178 and 1182	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'.
S651510	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1599	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Police Burgh	PoBu	1836	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Large Burgh	LBu	1930	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	between 1178 and 1182	1599	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	End	Authority
ARBIRLOT	Scottish Parish	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ARBROATH	Scottish Parish	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST VIGEANS	Scottish Parish	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

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	ARBROATH	Built-up Area	National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ANGUS	Scottish County		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'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
15 May 1931	was enlarged by gaining part of	ANGUS CLandward
15 May 1931	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	ANGUS CLandward
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC
16 May 1958	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 20th August, 1958)
16 May 1966	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC	Part of Arbroath and St Vigeans C.C.E.D. Area: 18 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 4th November, 1966)
16 May 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC	Part of Carmyllie and Arbirlot C.C.E.D. Area: 20 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 19th January, 1968)

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Arbroath Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10357792

Date accessed: 08th April 2026