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

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

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Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Consumer Services Business Services Public Services
1841 3,698 Show data context 8 Show data context 1,840 Show data context 426 Show data context 1,780 Show data context 157 Show data context 125 Show data context
1861 7,326 Show data context 25 Show data context 2,716 Show data context 1,071 Show data context 2,389 Show data context 202 Show data context 256 Show data context
1881 7,279 Show data context 22 Show data context 1,595 Show data context 929 Show data context 1,552 Show data context 140 Show data context 292 Show data context
1911 6,810 Show data context 20 Show data context 1,378 Show data context 1,043 Show data context 1,662 Show data context 193 Show data context 286 Show data context
1931 4,885 Show data context 11 Show data context 768 Show data context 976 Show data context 1,857 Show data context 133 Show data context 429 Show data context
1951 3,620 Show data context 25 Show data context 520 Show data context 1,424 Show data context 1,556 Show data context 115 Show data context 864 Show data context
1971 2,210 Show data context 0 Show data context 600 Show data context 1,390 Show data context 1,640 Show data context 190 Show data context 920 Show data context
1991 1,550 Show data context 320 Show data context 490 Show data context 1,659 Show data context 1,896 Show data context 534 Show data context 2,031 Show data context
2001 1,301 Show data context 158 Show data context 737 Show data context 1,848 Show data context 2,257 Show data context 753 Show data context 2,366 Show data context
2011 1,135 Show data context 185 Show data context 579 Show data context 2,402 Show data context 2,676 Show data context 1,127 Show data context 3,215 Show data context
2021 1,042 Show data context 188 Show data context 752 Show data context 2,069 Show data context 2,522 Show data context 1,325 Show data context 3,447 Show data context
Date Source
1841 1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations, Table [1] , 'Occupation Abstract'
1861 1861 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [26] , 'Summary Table of the Occupations of the People in Scotland'
1881 1881 Census of Scotland, Ages, Table [32] , 'Occupations of Males and Females at different Ages in each of the Counties of Scotland'
1911 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 22 , 'Occupations of males and females aged 10 years and upwards, in eleven groups of ages, and by status'
1931 1931 Census of Scotland, Occupations, Table 16 , 'Industries of Males and Females in Cities, Counties, and Large Burghs'
1951 1951 Census of Scotland, Occupations, Table 13 , 'Industry of Occupied Population by place of work', for 'Cities, Counties and Large Burghs'
1971 1971 Census of Scotland, Economic activity, Table 3 , 'Industry and status by area of workplace and sex (10% sample)', for 'Planning sub-regions, cities, counties, large burghs, county remainders, conurbation centre, new towns'
1991 Census of Population
2001 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table UV34, Industry (17 way))
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table KS605UK - Industry)
2021 National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census (Table UV605, "Industry")

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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, Orkney 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/10197247/cube/IND_SECTOR_7WAY

Date accessed: 09th April 2026