Kirkcaldy and Dysart Parish through time

Kirkcaldy and Dysart Parish

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

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	Scottish County	1901	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Authority
1901	was created through the abolition of	DYSART	Great Britain Historical GIS Project
1901	was created from part of	KINGHORN	Great Britain Historical GIS Project
1901	was created through the abolition of	KIRKCALDY	Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkcaldy and Dysart Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10069555

Date accessed: 08th April 2026