Llanhilleth Ward through time

Llanhilleth Ward

Statistical comparisons will be made with Great Britain (change comparison)

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.

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

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

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

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
LLANHILEDD	Preferred	Welsh	Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Names and Codes in the UK)
LLANHILLETH	Preferred	English	Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Names and Codes in the UK)
W05001265	Code: Office for National Statistics	English	Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Names and Codes in the UK)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BLAENAU GWENT	District/Unitary Authority			Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)

Maps

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Llanhilleth Ward through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13509130

Date accessed: 14th January 2026