Available Themes

Population

Population

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

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
MAINS AND STRATHMARTINE
Unit Type:
Scottish Parish
Date created:
1845
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10083540
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
MAINS AND STRATHMARTINE Preferred English     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MAINS AND STRATHMARTIN Alternate English     Local Government Board for Scotland, Local Government Board for Scotland Annual Report (H.M.S.O.)

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was preceded by MAINS Scottish Parish 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
was preceded by STRATHMARTIN Scottish Parish 1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ANGUS Scottish County 1845 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'.
DUNDEE ScoCofC Scottish County     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
AUCHRY Burgh Scottish Burgh/District 1666   Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, Canmore

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1922 was reduced to enlarge DUNDEE   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Secretary for Scotland's Order No. LII of 10th April 1922)
04 Jun 1954 was reduced to create DUNDEE   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Dundee Corporation (Water Transport, Finance Etc.) Order 1954)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Mains and Strathmartine ScoP through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Parish, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10083540

Date accessed: 29th March 2024