Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 252 Show data context 31 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 954 Show data context 181 Show data context
Vehicles 248 Show data context 23 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 13 Show data context 4 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 17 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textiles 7 Show data context 7 Show data context
Leather & Fur 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothing 64 Show data context 38 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 420 Show data context 96 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 80 Show data context 2 Show data context
Paper & Printing 85 Show data context 22 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Building & Contracting 1,086 Show data context 22 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 420 Show data context 25 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,369 Show data context 117 Show data context
Distributive Trades 1,108 Show data context 1,050 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 119 Show data context 55 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,035 Show data context 108 Show data context
Professional Services 402 Show data context 719 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 757 Show data context 1,400 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Date: Source:
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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Date accessed: 30th April 2024