West Suffolk Administrative County (pre-1974) : Types of Animal reported by the Agricultural Census

Types of Animal reported by the Agricultural Census

Data cube chart.

Types of animal listed by the Agricultural Census 1931
Horses 12,135 Show data context
Cattle 25,942 Show data context
Sheep 94,422 Show data context
Pigs 49,381 Show data context
Date Source
1931 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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The 1831 census provided information at parish-level on the number of males aged over 20 in each of nine occupational categories. Here we group those nine into four to identify the main sectors: "Agriculture" combines large- and small-scale farmers with agricultural labourers. "Manufacturing" focuses on new factory-based industries. "Retail and handicrafts" covers those in small businesses who sold products they made themselves. "Other" covers "capitalists" and professionals, labourers outside agriculture, servants ...


and "others".


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Suffolk Administrative County (pre-1974) through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Types of Animal reported by the Agricultural Census, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10025011/cube/AGCEN_ANIMALS

Date accessed: 07th June 2026