Orkney and Shetland County

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Agriculture & Land Use

Agriculture & Land Use

How we use the land; crops and farm animals.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

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

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KIRKWALL 1841 Occupation reporting area     1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
ORKNEY AND SHETLAND COUNTY 1841 Occupation reporting area     1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
KIRKWALL Burgh Scottish Burgh/District     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ORKNEY AND SHETLAND CLandward Scottish Burgh/District     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
STROMNESS Burgh Scottish Burgh/District     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BIRSAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BIRSAY AND HARRAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BRESSAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BURNESS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CROSS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
DEARNESS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
DELTING Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
DUNROSSNESS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
EDAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
EVIE Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FETLAR Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FIRTH Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HARRAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HOLM Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HOY AND GRAEMSAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KIRKWALL AND ST OLA Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LADY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LADYKIRK Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LERWICK Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
NESTING Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
NORTHMAVEN Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
NORTH RONALDSHAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ORPHIR Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
RENDALL Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ROUSAY AND EGILSAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SANDSTING Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SANDWICK Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SHAPINSAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SOUTH RONALDSAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST ANDREWS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
STENNESS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST NICHOLAS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST PETERS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
STROMNESS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
TINGWALL Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
UNST Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WALLS AND FLOTTA Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WALLS AND SANDNESS Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WESTRAY Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
YELL Scottish Parish     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SCOTLAND Dep Country     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer (12)
Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Orkney and Shetland County through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10477232

Date accessed: 08th April 2026