Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 34 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 43 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 1,813 Show data context 439 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 494 Show data context 248 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 1,044 Show data context 50 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 6,315 Show data context 1,288 Show data context
Vehicles 1,790 Show data context 99 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 2,412 Show data context 1,310 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 327 Show data context 79 Show data context
Textiles 119 Show data context 124 Show data context
Leather & Fur 2 Show data context 4 Show data context
Clothing 98 Show data context 221 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 708 Show data context 254 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 553 Show data context 81 Show data context
Paper & Printing 418 Show data context 120 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 154 Show data context 84 Show data context
Building & Contracting 3,250 Show data context 55 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 3,889 Show data context 139 Show data context
Transport & Communication 3,073 Show data context 251 Show data context
Distributive Trades 2,090 Show data context 991 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 178 Show data context 76 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 5,512 Show data context 1,039 Show data context
Professional Services 1,285 Show data context 2,278 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 794 Show data context 1,877 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 25 Show data context 20 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: 27th April 2024