Duddingston Parish

Abolished: 1902

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.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
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

Notes

Table 3 in the county report for Midlothian from the 1931 Census has a footnote which says 'The Parish of Duddingston was merged in the Parish of Edinburgh in 1902.' The gazetteer has been amended to reflect this.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MIDLOTHIAN Scottish County   1902 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PORTOBELLO Burgh Scottish Burgh/District     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1902 was abolished to enlarge EDINBURGH   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.

Boundary Map of Duddingston Parish

If the boundaries of the Scottish Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12799512

Date accessed: 08th April 2026