Glenrothes District of County (DoC) through time

Glenrothes District of County (DoC)

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

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
GLENROTHES	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S761683	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	Scottish County	09 May 1961		1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
09 May 1961	was created from part of	KIRKCALDY DoC	Part of Auchmuty, Leslie Landward and Woodside C.C.E.D. Area: 643 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
09 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKCALDY DoC	Part of Markinch North and Markinch South C.C.E.D. Area: 44 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
09 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	LOCHGELLY DoC	Part of Kinglassie C.C.E.D. Area: 536 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Glenrothes District of County (DoC) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837690

Date accessed: 08th April 2026