Sizes of farms as reported by the Agricultural Census.
| Agricultural Census Farm Size Categories for 1950-70 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 acres |
77,022
|
71,801
|
23,832
|
| 5 acres & not exceeding 14¾ |
72,496
|
63,173
|
34,369
|
| 15 acres & not exceeding 19¾ |
17,706
|
14,486
|
10,706
|
| 20 acres & not exceeding 29¾ |
27,433
|
23,919
|
16,872
|
| 30 acres & not exceeding 49¾ |
40,846
|
37,472
|
25,320
|
| 50 acres & not exceeding 99¾ |
59,950
|
57,621
|
43,359
|
| 100 acres & not exceeding 149¾ |
31,088
|
29,605
|
25,514
|
| 150 acres & not exceeding 299¾ |
33,619
|
33,010
|
32,515
|
| 300 acres & not exceeding 499¾ |
9,091
|
9,635
|
12,427
|
| 500 acres & not exceeding 699¾ |
2,081
|
2,430
|
4,119
|
| 700 acres & not exceeding 999¾ |
961
|
1,133
|
2,355
|
| 1,000 acres & over |
481
|
651
|
2,020
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1950 - 1970 | Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) , |
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Between 1950 and 1970, the Agricultural Census reported farm sizes using these categories, defined in acres.