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The population of Yorkshire increased almost five-fold between 1801 and 1991.
In 1991, one in five households in Yorkshire did not have central heating, which was the same as GB average.
Between 1851 and 1901, the number of people employed on the railways in Yorkshire (excluding construction) increased over twelve-fold - from 2,979 people to 36,808 people.
In 1881, 7% of Yorkshire's female population were employed as indoor domestic servants. Almost 8 times as many females were domestic servants as males.
In 1851, there were 21 chimney sweeps aged between 5 and 9 in Yorkshire.
In 1841 there were 2,976 people employed on the canals as bargemen and lightermen in Yorkshire.
In 1831 and 1841, 17 and 32 people respectively, were recorded as being employed in the manufacture of Whitby Jet ornaments.
The fishing industry of North Yorkshire rose from 364 in 1841 to its peak in 1901 of 2,553 fishermen and women.
There was a rise in the population density of Yorkshire from 0.4 people per acre in 1831, to 1.4 people per acre in 1991. This was above the GB average of almost 1 person per acre in 1991.
The number of people per household has decreased over the last 200 years. In 1801 the average household in Yorkshire contained 5 people, compared to 2.5 in 1991. This was consistent with the 1991 GB average.

Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for YORKSHIRE.

For more information on Yorkshire, contact your local record office, a list of which is available HERE.

For contact details of local family history societies, click HERE.

For a list of interesting historical census forms available for your area, click HERE.

Updated: 08/06/2001