North Riding Administrative County (pre-1974) : Generalised agricultural crop classification for 1866-1970.

Generalised agricultural crop classification for 1866-1970.

Data cube chart.

Agricultural Census Generalised Crop Categories 1931 1961
Wheat 22,690 Show data context 26,444 Show data context
Barley 49,417 Show data context 125,237 Show data context
Oats 66,130 Show data context 51,291 Show data context
Rye 1,880 Show data context 275 Show data context
Beans & Peas 2,605 Show data context 568 Show data context
Potatoes 13,069 Show data context 15,911 Show data context
Turnips & Swedes 37,769 Show data context 17,342 Show data context
Mangolds 4,886 Show data context 6,046 Show data context
Cabbage, Rape, etc 1,783 Show data context 9,313 Show data context
Hops 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bare Fallow 11,844 Show data context 6,435 Show data context
Clover & Rotation Grasses 76,626 Show data context 139,637 Show data context
Other Crops 10,489 Show data context 20,014 Show data context
Date Source
1931 - 1961 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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nCube definition


Number of persons leaving school with or without basic qualifications. How this was calculated varies between censuses: In 1951 it reflects whether they stayed at school to age 15. In 2001-21 whether or not they left school with qualifications.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, North Riding Administrative County (pre-1974) through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Generalised agricultural crop classification for 1866-1970., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 10th June 2026