Bolton 1841 Occupation reporting area through time

Bolton 1841 Occupation reporting area

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.

This ad hoc reporting unit was defined by the 1841 census report as consisting of "BOLTON, GREAT, TOWNSHIP, with BOLTON, LITTLE, CHAPELRY".

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
LANCASHIRE	Ancient County			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.

Boundaries and changes

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If the boundaries of the 1841 Occupation reporting area 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, Bolton 1841 Occupation reporting area through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12780643

Date accessed: 08th April 2026