Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 29 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 16 Show data context 6 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 157 Show data context 74 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 702 Show data context 628 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 222 Show data context 98 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 3,348 Show data context 1,064 Show data context
Vehicles 1,264 Show data context 286 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 794 Show data context 338 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 1,601 Show data context 704 Show data context
Textiles 626 Show data context 642 Show data context
Leather & Fur 813 Show data context 694 Show data context
Clothing 5,837 Show data context 12,252 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 714 Show data context 318 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 735 Show data context 277 Show data context
Paper & Printing 1,994 Show data context 1,033 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 663 Show data context 496 Show data context
Building & Contracting 4,840 Show data context 286 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 2,372 Show data context 520 Show data context
Transport & Communication 8,298 Show data context 2,515 Show data context
Distributive Trades 14,094 Show data context 16,414 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 2,514 Show data context 1,906 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 5,102 Show data context 2,348 Show data context
Professional Services 8,063 Show data context 10,046 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 10,561 Show data context 17,516 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 67 Show data context 75 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of England and Wales, Industry, Table 2 , 'Industries (Minimum List) and Status Aggregates. Occupied Males and Females aged 15 and over', for 'Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with population of 50,000 or more'

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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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Date accessed: 31st October 2024