Dean Forest Extra-parochial Area (ExP) through time

Dean Forest Extra-parochial Area (ExP)

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.

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
DEAN FOREST	Preferred	English			1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FOREST OF DEAN	Alternate	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 171.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GLOUCESTERSHIRE	Ancient County			1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST BRIAVELS Liberty/Hundred	Ancient District		1844	1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1844	was abolished to create	EAST DEAN CP/Tn		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 171.
1844	was abolished to create	WEST DEAN CP/Tn/ExP		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 171.

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If the boundaries of the Parish-level Unit 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, Dean Forest Extra-parochial Area (ExP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12846216

Date accessed: 08th April 2026