| Metropolitan district | |
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 Metropolitan counties shown within England |
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| Also known as | Metropolitan borough |
| Category | Districts |
| Location | England |
| Found in | Metropolitan county |
| Created by | Local Government Act 1972 |
| Created | 1 April 1974 |
| Number | 36 (as at 2008) |
| Possible status | City |
| Borough | |
| Populations | 0. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales 1–1. 1 million |
A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England. Created by the Local Government Act 1972, the districts are defined in English law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted Royal Charters to give them borough status (as well as some with city status). The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales English law is the legal system of England and Wales, and is the basis of Common law legal systems used in most Commonwealth countriesand the A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by Royal charter to Local government Districts in England, Wales and Northern Metropolitan boroughs are effectively unitary authority areas, owing to the Local Government Act 1985. See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions The Local Government Act 1985 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
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Current metropolitan boroughs (post 1974)
The current metropolitan boroughs were created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 as subdivisions of the new metropolitan counties which were created to cover the six largest urban areas in England outside Greater London
The new authorities were actually defined by law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted Royal Charters to give them borough status or city status. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by Royal charter to Local government Districts in England, Wales and Northern The new metropolitan boroughs replaced the county boroughs, municipal boroughs and urban and rural districts which preceded them. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Rural districts were a type of Local government area &ndash now superseded &ndash established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and The districts typically have populations of 174,000 to 1. 1 million.
Metropolitan districts were originally part of a two-tier structure of local government, and shared power with the metropolitan county councils (MCCs). They differed from non-metropolitan districts, in the division of powers between district and county councils. Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially ' shire districts', are a type of local government district in England. Metropolitan districts were Local Education Authorities and were responsible for social services and libraries; in non-metropolitan counties these services were the responsibility of county councils. Social work is a discipline involving the application of Social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people groups and societies A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County.
In 1986 the metropolitan county councils were abolished by the Local Government Act 1985 and most of their functions were devolved to the boroughs, making them to a large extent unitary authorities. The Local Government Act 1985 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions Some of the functions of the abolished county councils were taken over by joint bodies such as Passenger Transport Authorities, and joint fire, police and waste disposal authorities. In the United Kingdom, Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs are local government bodies which are responsible for Public transport within large urban areas
The 36 current metropolitan boroughs are:
| Metropolitan County | Metropolitan Boroughs |
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| Greater Manchester | Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan |
| Merseyside | Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral |
| South Yorkshire | Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham |
| Tyne and Wear | Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland |
| West Midlands | Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton |
| West Yorkshire | Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield |
Metropolitan boroughs of London (1900-1965)
The first metropolitan boroughs were created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899 which created 28 metropolitan boroughs as sub-divisions of the County of London. Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. The Metropolitan borough of Bury is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in the northwest of England. The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. The Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. The City of Salford is a Local government district of Greater Manchester, England with the status of a city and Metropolitan borough. The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in north west England, centered around the town of Stockport The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary The Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley is a Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England. The Metropolitan Borough of St Helens is a Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England. Wirral or The Wirral (ˈwɪrəl is a Metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England, which occupies the northern Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Barnsley is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, England. The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England. Rotherham is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Gateshead is a Metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, in north-east England. South Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England. North Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. History The metropolitan borough was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 by the merger of several districts of County Durham - Washington The West Midlands is a Metropolitan county in western central England with a population of 2591300 Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. Localities Localities within the borough include Amblecote Brierley Hill Bromley Coseley History of the Borough The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 as a merger of the County boroughs of Warley (associated with Worcestershire The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is a Metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Localities Aldridge, Alumwell Barr Beacon, Bentley, Birchills, Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of This article discusses the metropolitan district of the City of Leeds. The City of Bradford is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, with the status of a Metropolitan borough and a city The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, through which the Kirklees is a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. The City of Wakefield is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, with the status of a city and Metropolitan borough The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 The London Government Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict c14 divided the County of London into 28 Metropolitan Boroughs, replacing the 41 parish vestries and District Boards The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 They replaced vestries as the second tier of local government. A vestry is a storage room in or attached to a church or Synagogue. They were Battersea, Bermondsey, Bethnal Green, Camberwell, Chelsea, Deptford, Finsbury, Fulham, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith, Hampstead, Holborn, Islington, Kensington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Paddington, Poplar, Shoreditch, Southwark, St Marylebone, St Pancras, Stepney, Stoke Newington, Wandsworth, Westminster, Woolwich
In 1965 the County of London was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and replaced with the much larger Greater London. The Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London of England between 1900 and 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899. The Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it was merged into the London Borough The Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London. The Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of The Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury was a Metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965 when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough }The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was between 1900 and 1965 a Metropolitan borough of the County of London. The Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965 when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough The Metropolitan Borough of Holborn was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough The Metropolitan Borough of Islington was a Metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965 when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth was a Metropolitan borough under London County Council from 1900 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham The Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1900 and 1965 a Metropolitan borough in the County of London. The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London. The Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan The Metropolitan Borough of Stepney was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London created in 1900 The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was a Metropolitan borough under the London County Council, from 1900 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London, England, from 1900 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965 The London Government Act 1963 (1963 c 33 is an act of the UK parliament, which recognised officially the Conurbation known as Greater London Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The 28 metropolitan boroughs were also abolished and merged to create 12 of 32 larger London boroughs. The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs.
See also
| Region level: | Region | Region | Region | London |
| County level: | Metropolitan county | Shire county | Unitary authority | Greater London |
| District level: | Metropolitan district | Shire district | n/a | London borough |
| Parish level: | (Civil parish) | (Civil parish) | (Civil parish) | n/a |
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