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

Types of Animal reported by the Agricultural Census

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Types of animal listed by the Agricultural Census 1931 1961
Horses 16,249 Show data context
Cattle 149,024 Show data context 176,996 Show data context
Sheep 281,275 Show data context 274,716 Show data context
Pigs 23,545 Show data context 56,725 Show data context
Goats 152 Show data context
Poultry 1,469,210 Show data context
Date Source
1931 - 1961 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 (plus numbers of male servants under 20, and female servants). These are the most detailed Census parish-level occupational data ever published. Information on the precise occupations of workers in retail trade and handicrafts was also published at county-level.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Leicestershire 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/10025023/cube/AGCEN_ANIMALS

Date accessed: 02nd August 2026