Statistical Atlas

Choose a theme, then select maps for particular rates, types of area and dates.

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Language & learning

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Agriculture & Land Use

Agriculture & Land Use

How we use the land; crops and farm animals.
Births & deaths

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Employment & 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.
Birthplace & religion

Birthplace & Religion

Where people were born. Ethnicity. Kinds of Christian in 1851, and the different religions of modern Britain.
Politics

Political Life

Election results, plus information on turn-out.