Districts of England

A District in the UK is an administrative district of the middle management level with a different history and function in the various parts of the country. A British District is comparable to the size and remit ago with a German district or an independent city.

England

In 1965, 32 London boroughs were established, a special form of the English District. In 1974, nationwide in England 296 so-called non-metropolitan districts introduced as subdivisions of the non-metropolitan counties. They replaced the designated as Urban Districts and Rural Districts hitherto subdivisions of counties. Most non-metropolitan districts in England have 25000-200000 inhabitants. At the same time 36 Metropolitan Boroughs in 1974 in six metropolitan counties formed.

Depending on the structure, historical importance or size can a British District have the status of a City or Borough.

1996, a number of non-metropolitan districts were raised to unitary authorities and removed from their counties. In the unitary authorities the administrative functions of County and District are united. 2009 was followed by another administrative reform, were organized in other parts of the country in unitary authorities. Thus, the number of currently existing non-metropolitan districts was reduced to 201 There are also today in England 56 unitary authorities.

Wales

1974 were recognized as subdivisions of eight counties in Wales 47 Districts. In 1996, the counties and districts in Wales were abolished and comprehensively replaced by 22 unitary authorities.

Scotland

1974 were recognized as subdivisions of nine regions in Scotland 53 Districts. 1996 Regions and Districts in Scotland were abolished and replaced by area-wide 32 unitary authorities.

Northern Ireland

1973 were canceled and 26 Districts established, four of which have the status of a city in Northern Ireland, the traditional counties.

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