Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 119 Show data context 15 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 80 Show data context 14 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 125 Show data context 159 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 40 Show data context 53 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 1,610 Show data context 517 Show data context
Vehicles 325 Show data context 43 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 218 Show data context 39 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 435 Show data context 275 Show data context
Textiles 13 Show data context 14 Show data context
Leather & Fur 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Clothing 100 Show data context 100 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 107 Show data context 38 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 185 Show data context 19 Show data context
Paper & Printing 226 Show data context 127 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 417 Show data context 210 Show data context
Building & Contracting 1,623 Show data context 58 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 453 Show data context 153 Show data context
Transport & Communication 746 Show data context 207 Show data context
Distributive Trades 1,251 Show data context 836 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 205 Show data context 84 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,904 Show data context 1,178 Show data context
Professional Services 540 Show data context 822 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 606 Show data context 1,565 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 14 Show data context 19 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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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Surbiton UD/MB through time | Industry Statistics | Industrial Order (1951) by Sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 13th June 2024