Sizes of farms as reported by the Agricultural Census.
| Year | Under 5 acres | 5 to 50 acres | 50 to 300 acres | Over 300 acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 |
80,737
|
194,059
|
129,703
|
13,492
|
| 1931 |
71,204
|
179,713
|
128,878
|
12,146
|
| 1950 |
77,022
|
158,481
|
124,657
|
12,614
|
| 1960 |
71,801
|
139,050
|
120,236
|
13,849
|
| 1970 |
23,832
|
87,267
|
101,388
|
20,921
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1920 - 1970 | Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) , |
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The 1910 Farm Census listed farm acreages using this four-way classification, and data from later years have been simplified to the same bands. In most years, holdings of under 1 acre are specifically excluded.