St Andrews Burgh (Burgh) through time

St Andrews Burgh (Burgh)

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

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

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
ST ANDREWS	Preferred	English	between 1124 and 1144	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'.
S761676	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Small Burgh	SBu			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 Regality	BuRe	1614	1620	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1620	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Unknown Status	UBu	between 1124 and 1144	1614	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ST ANDREWS	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST LEONARDS	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	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
14 Nov 1932	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward
01 Dec 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward
16 May 1960	was enlarged by gaining part of	ST ANDREWS DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 22nd April, 1960)
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	ST ANDREWS DoC	Part of St Andrews C.C.E.D. Area: 179 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 14th May, 1967)

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10362040

Date accessed: 08th April 2026