Jura (Parish) through time

Jura 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.

Alternative names

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
JURA	Preferred	English	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
JURA AND COLLONSAY	Alternate	English	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
JURA AND COLONSAY	Alternate	English	Local Government Board for Scotland, Local Government Board for Scotland Annual Report (H.M.S.O.)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

Other related units

We know of no associations with other units.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ARGYLL	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'.
ISLAY	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1861	was reduced to create	COLONSAY AND ORONSAY		Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10097757

Date accessed: 16th November 2025