Registrar General's Social Class
| Registrar General's Social Class | 1931 |
|---|---|
| Class 1 |
354
|
| Class 2 |
2,643
|
| Class 3 (Non-manual) |
3,213
|
| Class 3 (Manual) |
14,891
|
| Class 4 |
8,234
|
| Class 5 |
4,469
|
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Occupations of both sexes classified using the Registrar General's Social Classification.
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Lothian County through time | Historical Statistics on Social Structure | Registrar General's Social Class, A Vision of Britain through Time.
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Date accessed: 08th April 2026