Motherwell West Ward : Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Services
1971 10 Show data context 46 Show data context 3,662 Show data context 911 Show data context 2,607 Show data context
1991 0 Show data context 290 Show data context 940 Show data context 1,120 Show data context 3,190 Show data context
2001 32 Show data context 18 Show data context 859 Show data context 1,010 Show data context 3,776 Show data context
2011 11 Show data context 14 Show data context 620 Show data context 1,050 Show data context 4,919 Show data context
2021 18 Show data context 33 Show data context 584 Show data context 1,180 Show data context 5,148 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


Area in Acres as given in the Census reports.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Motherwell West 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