Derbyshire Administrative County (pre-1974) : Working age population by Sector

Working age population by Sector

Data cube chart.

Cambridge Group Industrial Sector 1921 1931 1951
Agriculture 19,251 Show data context 18,569 Show data context 16,457 Show data context
Light Industry 53,143 Show data context 57,448 Show data context 69,568 Show data context
Staple Industry 132,086 Show data context 124,332 Show data context 120,617 Show data context
Professional 95,287 Show data context 113,985 Show data context 138,740 Show data context
Unclassified or Unoccupied 13,893 Show data context 261,921 Show data context 121,464 Show data context

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nCube definition


Working age population grouped into the four Sectors defined by the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Derbyshire Administrative County (pre-1974) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Working age population by Sector, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026