Fort William (Built-up Area) through time

Fort William Built-up Area

Statistical comparisons will be made with Great Britain (change comparison)

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.

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.

Alternative names

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
FORT WILLIAM	Preferred	English			National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)
S53000202	Code: Office for National Statistics	English			National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

Lower level units

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

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	FORT WILLIAM Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District	National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
HIGHLAND	District/Unitary Authority			National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

Boundaries and changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

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Maps

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Fort William (Built-up Area) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/13513399

Date accessed: 10th November 2025