Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 64 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 323 Show data context 4 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 152 Show data context 7 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 13 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 6,362 Show data context 256 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 4,207 Show data context 910 Show data context
Vehicles 1,762 Show data context 113 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 397 Show data context 74 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 52 Show data context 20 Show data context
Textiles 66 Show data context 428 Show data context
Leather & Fur 7 Show data context 3 Show data context
Clothing 78 Show data context 236 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 342 Show data context 357 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 213 Show data context 11 Show data context
Paper & Printing 48 Show data context 27 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 21 Show data context 9 Show data context
Building & Contracting 1,811 Show data context 77 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 434 Show data context 26 Show data context
Transport & Communication 2,328 Show data context 645 Show data context
Distributive Trades 1,389 Show data context 1,735 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 262 Show data context 80 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 994 Show data context 269 Show data context
Professional Services 535 Show data context 959 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 484 Show data context 945 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 3 Show data context 7 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of Scotland, Occupations, Table 13 , 'Industry of Occupied Population by place of work', for 'Cities, Counties and Large Burghs'

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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, Motherwell and Wishaw Burgh through time | Industry Statistics | Industrial Order (1951) by Sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 30th April 2024