Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex

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Data for 1931 Sex
2011 Industrial Classification Male Female
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 866 Show data context 83 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 439 Show data context 244 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 86 Show data context 2 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
F: Construction 268 Show data context 1 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 619 Show data context 211 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 241 Show data context 19 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 33 Show data context 62 Show data context
J: Information & communication 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 48 Show data context 4 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 25 Show data context 9 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 96 Show data context 7 Show data context
P: Education 28 Show data context 68 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 20 Show data context 42 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 50 Show data context 50 Show data context
T: Activities of households 84 Show data context 316 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 911 Show data context 99 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 620 Show data context 687 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 214 Show data context 17 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
F: Construction 581 Show data context 29 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 819 Show data context 457 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 438 Show data context 72 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 81 Show data context 226 Show data context
J: Information & communication 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 58 Show data context 19 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 51 Show data context 28 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 217 Show data context 79 Show data context
P: Education 51 Show data context 87 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 90 Show data context 215 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 137 Show data context 113 Show data context
T: Activities of households 26 Show data context 125 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, Evesham MB through time | Industry Statistics | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 19th October 2024