Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 132 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2,875 Show data context 34 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 58 Show data context 13 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 549 Show data context 24 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 426 Show data context 13 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 1,219 Show data context 369 Show data context
Vehicles 299 Show data context 9 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 69 Show data context 1 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 48 Show data context 6 Show data context
Textiles 420 Show data context 386 Show data context
Leather & Fur 29 Show data context 5 Show data context
Clothing 171 Show data context 636 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 402 Show data context 214 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 73 Show data context 4 Show data context
Paper & Printing 74 Show data context 76 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 497 Show data context 679 Show data context
Building & Contracting 1,014 Show data context 10 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 354 Show data context 23 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,183 Show data context 88 Show data context
Distributive Trades 1,428 Show data context 1,012 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 179 Show data context 51 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,036 Show data context 178 Show data context
Professional Services 568 Show data context 873 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 413 Show data context 791 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 13 Show data context 2 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: 04th June 2024