Methil Leven and Buckhaven Built-up Area : Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Services
1971 110 Show data context 960 Show data context 4,210 Show data context 1,740 Show data context 4,060 Show data context
1991 110 Show data context 410 Show data context 3,380 Show data context 1,900 Show data context 5,370 Show data context
2001 209 Show data context 114 Show data context 2,822 Show data context 1,866 Show data context 6,659 Show data context
2011 119 Show data context 109 Show data context 2,027 Show data context 1,975 Show data context 8,551 Show data context
2021 102 Show data context 173 Show data context 1,860 Show data context 2,035 Show data context 9,224 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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Total number of houses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Methil Leven and Buckhaven Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026