Dumfries 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 160 Show data context 10 Show data context 3,130 Show data context 1,660 Show data context 5,680 Show data context
1991 130 Show data context 80 Show data context 2,520 Show data context 1,980 Show data context 8,700 Show data context
2001 265 Show data context 29 Show data context 1,648 Show data context 2,020 Show data context 10,030 Show data context
2011 268 Show data context 32 Show data context 1,218 Show data context 2,212 Show data context 12,240 Show data context
2021 235 Show data context 60 Show data context 1,342 Show data context 2,224 Show data context 12,262 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, Dumfries 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: 02nd June 2026