Sizes of farms as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Agricultural Census Farm Size Categories for 1920 1931
Under 5 acres 2,346 Show data context
5 to 20 acres 2,996 Show data context
20 to 50 acres 1,915 Show data context
50 to 100 acres 1,575 Show data context
100 to 150 acres 811 Show data context
150 to 300 acres 955 Show data context
Over 300 acres 311 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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In 1920 and 1930 the Agricultural Census reported farm sizes using these categories, defined in acres.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kent AdmC through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Sizes of farms as reported by the Agricultural Census., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10073870/cube/AGCEN_FARMSIZE_A_1920

Date accessed: 11th November 2024