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Information about life in Britain and Ireland between 1801 and modern times

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How data are collected

Data are collected for administrative units, and parts of the nation such as:

  • Region
  • County council
  • Unitary authority
  • Non-metropolitan district
  • Borough
  • Parish

Administrative units change over time, so to make it easier to find data we provide searching based on place.

When you search for a place you will often find that there are many different administrative units associated with it over the years.

Find out more about administrative units.