Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 137 Show data context 35 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 74 Show data context 29 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 30 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 19 Show data context 2 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 572 Show data context 36 Show data context
Vehicles 148 Show data context 27 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 427 Show data context 202 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textiles 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Leather & Fur 3 Show data context 4 Show data context
Clothing 57 Show data context 58 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 233 Show data context 120 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 80 Show data context 7 Show data context
Paper & Printing 969 Show data context 168 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 9 Show data context 5 Show data context
Building & Contracting 1,225 Show data context 45 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 341 Show data context 22 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,743 Show data context 105 Show data context
Distributive Trades 1,479 Show data context 1,418 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 204 Show data context 73 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,410 Show data context 148 Show data context
Professional Services 451 Show data context 744 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 477 Show data context 1,115 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 17 Show data context 2 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: 03rd October 2024