Shetland Islands Council : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Consumer Services Business Services Public Services
1841 5,346 Show data context 10 Show data context 1,717 Show data context 485 Show data context 2,305 Show data context 117 Show data context 143 Show data context
1861 7,307 Show data context 77 Show data context 2,348 Show data context 863 Show data context 1,918 Show data context 140 Show data context 169 Show data context
1881 5,963 Show data context 48 Show data context 1,171 Show data context 929 Show data context 1,622 Show data context 70 Show data context 245 Show data context
1911 6,751 Show data context 16 Show data context 4,129 Show data context 1,661 Show data context 1,253 Show data context 187 Show data context 255 Show data context
1931 3,636 Show data context 4 Show data context 2,437 Show data context 1,206 Show data context 1,575 Show data context 93 Show data context 700 Show data context
1951 2,489 Show data context 38 Show data context 785 Show data context 1,296 Show data context 1,388 Show data context 93 Show data context 889 Show data context
1971 1,030 Show data context 0 Show data context 1,060 Show data context 1,300 Show data context 1,390 Show data context 150 Show data context 1,560 Show data context
1991 1,050 Show data context 800 Show data context 946 Show data context 2,154 Show data context 2,068 Show data context 567 Show data context 2,646 Show data context
2001 932 Show data context 266 Show data context 1,077 Show data context 2,334 Show data context 2,596 Show data context 1,114 Show data context 3,061 Show data context
2011 775 Show data context 205 Show data context 820 Show data context 2,955 Show data context 2,877 Show data context 1,173 Show data context 4,156 Show data context
2021 1,063 Show data context 344 Show data context 915 Show data context 2,214 Show data context 2,564 Show data context 1,245 Show data context 3,991 Show data context

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nCube definition


Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Shetland Islands Council through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10168326/cube/IND_SECTOR_7WAY

Date accessed: 08th April 2026