Sussex Ancient County : Orchards as a percentage of total area

R_ORCHARD = (AGCEN_LAND:orchard * 100.0) / AGCEN_AREA_A:total

Data Role Period Covered Authority Source Details Method
AGCEN_LAND:orchard 1871 to 1901 AgStat Agricultural Statistics Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) , Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area

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Orchards are a special case within the Agricultural Census, because the land beneath the trees can be used for other purposes, such as grazing or growing small fruit. We use the total area of the reporting unit as the divisor, not the total area of farms.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Sussex Ancient County through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Rate: Orchards as a percentage of total area, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10061386/cube/ORCHARD

Date accessed: 08th April 2026