Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex

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Data for 1931 Sex
2011 Industrial Classification Male Female
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 113 Show data context 0 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 21 Show data context 1 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 2,303 Show data context 1,125 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 57 Show data context 3 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 17 Show data context 4 Show data context
F: Construction 326 Show data context 8 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 1,605 Show data context 594 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 460 Show data context 80 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 76 Show data context 177 Show data context
J: Information & communication 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 286 Show data context 136 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 45 Show data context 14 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 122 Show data context 30 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 488 Show data context 75 Show data context
P: Education 103 Show data context 314 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 114 Show data context 199 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 184 Show data context 160 Show data context
T: Activities of households 60 Show data context 615 Show data context
U: Extraterritorial bodies 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Data for 1951 Sex
2011 Industrial Classification Male Female
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 58 Show data context 6 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 1,007 Show data context 457 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 0 Show data context 2 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
F: Construction 476 Show data context 10 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 1,018 Show data context 505 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 150 Show data context 20 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 56 Show data context 118 Show data context
J: Information & communication 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 41 Show data context 17 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 33 Show data context 7 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 250 Show data context 43 Show data context
P: Education 64 Show data context 178 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 498 Show data context 420 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 157 Show data context 133 Show data context
T: Activities of households 19 Show data context 407 Show data context
U: Extraterritorial bodies 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 1931 Census of England and Wales, Industry, Table 3 , 'Industries (condensed list) of Males and Females (exclusive of persons out of work)'
1951 1951 Census of England and Wales, Industry, Table 3 , 'Industries (Orders and Selected Units) and Status Aggregates. Occupied Males and Females aged 15 and over', for 'Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT'

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This industrial classification was used in the Industry Reports of both the 1951 Census of England and Wales and the 1951 Census of Scotland, and it is always broken down by gender. The classification is defined in Census 1951: Classification of Industries (London: H.M.S.O., 1952).


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Prestwich UD/MB through time | Industry Statistics | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 28th September 2024