City of London Ancient City (AD_City/CntyOfIt)

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
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The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
CITY OF LONDON Preferred English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 297.
LONDON CITY Alternate English     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
THE CITY OF LONDON Alternate English     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 297.

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
City AD_City     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.
County of Itself CntyOfIt     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979) Permission granted to project.

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ALL HALLOWS BARKING CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS BREAD STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS HONEY LANE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS LOMBARD STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS LONDON WALL AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS STAINING AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS THE GREAT AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ALL HALLOWS THE LESS AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BARNARDS INN CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BRIDEWELL PRECINCT CP/ExP/Ch Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CHRIST CHURCH NEWGATE STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CLEMENTS INN ExP Parish-level Unit     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CLIFFORDS INN ExP Parish-level Unit     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FURNIVALS INN CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
GRAYS INN CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HOLY TRINITY MINORIES CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HOLY TRINITY THE LESS AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
INNER TEMPLE ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LINCOLNS INN ExP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
MIDDLE TEMPLE ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
NEW INN ExP Parish-level Unit     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SERJEANTS INN ExP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ALBAN WOOD STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ALPHAGE LONDON WALL CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANDREW HOLBORN AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANDREW HUBBARD AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANDREW UNDERSHAFT AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANN AND ST AGNES CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANN BLACKFRIARS AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANTHOLIN CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
STAPLE INN CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST AUGUSTINE WATLING STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BARTHOLOMEW BY THE EXCHANGE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BARTHOLOMEW THE GREAT AP/ExP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BARTHOLOMEW THE LESS CP/Ch/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BENET FINK AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BENET GRACECHURCH AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BENET PAULS WHARF AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BENET SHEREHOG AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BOTOLPH ALDERSGATE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BOTOLPH BY BILLINGSGATE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BOTOLPH WITHOUT ALDGATE AP Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 299.
ST BOTOLPH WITHOUT ALDGATE CP/ParPart Parish-level Unit     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 299.
ST BOTOLPH WITHOUT BISHOPSGATE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BRIDE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST CHRISTOPHER LE STOCKS CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST DIONIS BACKCHURCH AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST DUNSTAN IN THE WEST CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST EDMUND THE KING AND MARTYR CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ETHELBURGA AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST FAITH UNDER ST PAULS AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST GABRIEL FENCHURCH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST GEORGE BOTOLPH LANE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST GILES CRIPPLEGATE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST GREGORY BY ST PAULS CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST HELEN BISHOPSGATE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST JAMES DUKES PLACE CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST JAMES GARLICKHITHE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WALBROOK AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST FRIDAY STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST JOHN ZACHARY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST KATHERINE COLEMAN AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST KATHERINE CREE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST LAWRENCE JEWRY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST LAWRENCE POUNTNEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST LEONARD EASTCHEAP CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST LEONARD FOSTER LANE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARGARET LOTHBURY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARGARET MOSES AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARGARET NEW FISH STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARGARET PATTENS AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARTIN LUDGATE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARTIN ORGAR CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARTIN OUTWICH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARTIN POMEROY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARTIN VINTRY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY ABCHURCH AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY ALDERMANBURY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY ALDERMARY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY AT HILL CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY BOTHAW CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY COLECHURCH CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY LE BOW AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY MAGDALENE MILK STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY MAGDALENE OLD FISH STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY MOUNTHAW CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY SOMERSET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY STAINING AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY WOOLCHURCH AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MARY WOOLNOTH AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MATTHEW FRIDAY STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL BASSISHAW AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL CORNHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL CROOKED LANE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL LE QUERNE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL PATERNOSTER ROYAL AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL QUEENHITHE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MICHAEL WOOD STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MILDRED BREAD STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST MILDRED POULTRY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST NICHOLAS ACONS AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST NICHOLAS COLE ABBEY CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST NICHOLAS OLAVE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST OLAVE HART STREET AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST OLAVE OLD JEWRY AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST OLAVE SILVER STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST PANCRAS SOPER LANE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST PETER CORNHILL AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST PETER LE POER CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST PETER PAULS WHARF CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST PETER WESTCHEAP AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST SEPULCHRE CP Parish-level Unit     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST STEPHEN COLEMAN STREET CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST STEPHEN WALLBROOK AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST SWITHIN LONDON STONE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST THOMAS APOSTLE AP/CP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST VEDAST FOSTER LANE CP/AP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WHITEFRIARS PRECINCT CP/ExP Parish-level Unit   1889 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
LONDON Ancient County     F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 297.
MIDDLESEX Ancient County     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, City of London Ancient City (AD_City/CntyOfIt) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12845522

Date accessed: 08th April 2026