Essex 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 47,670 Show data context 42,268 Show data context 38,998 Show data context
Light Industry 162,461 Show data context 190,365 Show data context 230,341 Show data context
Staple Industry 50,898 Show data context 52,406 Show data context 109,904 Show data context
Professional 333,514 Show data context 431,929 Show data context 481,533 Show data context
Unclassified or Unoccupied 41,968 Show data context 625,330 Show data context 559,445 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, Essex 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: 08th April 2026