Essex Ancient County : Generalised Crop Acreages

Generalised Crop Acreages

Data cube chart.

Year Wheat Barley & Oats Rye Potatoes Peas & Beans Other
1801 67,106 Show data context 58,552 Show data context 1,507 Show data context 2,796 Show data context 25,144 Show data context 9,311 Show data context
1871 193,912 Show data context 143,526 Show data context 1,375 Show data context 12,598 Show data context 82,287 Show data context 206,422 Show data context
1881 156,526 Show data context 163,975 Show data context 1,273 Show data context 10,254 Show data context 63,592 Show data context 150,940 Show data context
1891 144,664 Show data context 150,556 Show data context 1,404 Show data context 9,605 Show data context 58,827 Show data context 229,866 Show data context
1901 110,826 Show data context 142,573 Show data context 1,455 Show data context 9,966 Show data context 41,671 Show data context 225,349 Show data context
1911 136,899 Show data context 118,532 Show data context 1,126 Show data context 11,765 Show data context 54,406 Show data context 183,393 Show data context
Date Source
1801 Home Office: Parish Acreage Returns
1871 - 1911 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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Total households, as defined by the relevant census.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Essex Ancient County through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Generalised Crop Acreages, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026