Dumfries Built-up Area : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

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Industry Sector 2001 2011 2021
Agriculture 265 Show data context 268 Show data context 235 Show data context
Mining 29 Show data context 32 Show data context 60 Show data context
Manufacturing 1,648 Show data context 1,218 Show data context 1,342 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 2,020 Show data context 2,212 Show data context 2,224 Show data context
Consumer Services 3,983 Show data context 4,625 Show data context 4,235 Show data context
Business Services 1,393 Show data context 1,712 Show data context 1,940 Show data context
Public Services 4,654 Show data context 5,903 Show data context 6,087 Show data context
Date Source
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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Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Dumfries Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 10th April 2026