Alvah Parish through time

Alvah Parish

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BANFFSHIRE	Scottish County	1845	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Alvah Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10078532

Date accessed: 15th January 2026