Kirkwall West and Orphir Ward : Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Services
1971 176 Show data context 0 Show data context 149 Show data context 315 Show data context 697 Show data context
1991 130 Show data context 0 Show data context 170 Show data context 420 Show data context 1,020 Show data context
2001 103 Show data context 29 Show data context 163 Show data context 368 Show data context 1,125 Show data context
2011 95 Show data context 38 Show data context 121 Show data context 457 Show data context 1,470 Show data context
2021 128 Show data context 36 Show data context 147 Show data context 458 Show data context 1,557 Show data context
Date Source
1971 UK Data Service, Census 1971 data (Table SAS28: "SEG and industry (10% Sample))
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S73 Industry (10% sample): Residents aged 16 and over)
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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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkwall West and Orphir Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 01st June 2026