1971 Census of England and Wales, Economic activity County Leaflets (Sample Report Title: Census 1971: England and Wales: Economic Activity Leaflet: (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act 1920) Durham), Table 3 : " Industry and status by area of workplace and sex for County, county boroughs, urban areas with populations of 50,000 or more, conurbation centres".

Show England Dep table	Leicestershire AdmC	Leicester CB/MB

Industry	Males [1]	Females [2]	Married Females [3]
In employment	225,940	138,140	94,040
Self-employed	20,260	5,140	4,080
Self-employed without employees	12,270	3,190	2,530
Self-employed with employees	7,990	1,950	1,550
Employees	205,680	133,000	89,960
Managers	20,680	3,560	2,370
[Managers] Large establishments	9,480	1,230	720
[Managers] Small establishments	11,200	2,330	1,650
Foremen and supervisors	11,290	3,370	2,420
[Foremen and supervisors] manual	8,760	1,630	1,230
[Foremen and supervisors] non-manual	2,530	1,740	1,190
Apprentices, articled clerks and formal trainees	9,400	1,680	240
Professional employees	8,690	800	480
Family workers	500	1,630	1,470
Other employees (excluding professional)	155,120	121,960	82,980
I. AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING	5,700	1,010	680
001 Agriculture and horticulture	5,660	1,010	680
1. Farming and stockrearing	4,930	740	490
2. Agriculture contracting	150	10	10
3. Market gardening, fruit, flower and seed growing	580	260	180
002 Forestry	40	0	0
003 Fishing	0	0	0
II. MINING AND QUARRYING	9,330	420	320
101 Coal mining	8,220	320	230
102 Stone and slate quarrying and mining	880	80	70
103 Chalk, clay, sand and gravel extraction	90	10	10
104 Petroleum and natural gas	0	0	0
109 Other mining and quarrying	140	10	10
III. FOOD, DRINK AND TOBACCO	5,460	3,590	2,440
211 Grain milling	40	0	0
212 Bread and flour confectionery	780	350	280
213 Biscuits	710	1,210	630
214 Bacon curing, meat and fish products	430	280	240
215 Milk and milk products	180	180	120
216 Sugar	0	10	10
217 Cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery	240	340	310
218 Fruit and vegetable products	520	730	530
219 Animal and poultry foods	1,860	220	110
221 Vegetable and animal oils and fats	20	0	0
229 Food industries not elsewhere specified	120	80	70
231 Brewing and malting	390	160	110
232 Soft drinks	130	30	30
239 Other drink industries	10	0	0
240 Tobacco	30	0	0
IV. COAL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS	30	0	0
261 Coke ovens and manufactured fuel	20	0	0
262 Mineral oil refining	10	0	0
263 Lubricating oils and greases	0	0	0
V. CHEMICALS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES	2,490	1,410	910
271 General chemicals	570	140	110
272 Pharmaceutical chemicals and preparations	820	820	500
273 Toilet preparations	20	30	10
274 Paint	50	10	0
275 Soap and detergents	50	120	90
276 Synthetic resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber	290	100	80
277 Dyestuffs and pigments	70	10	0
278 Fertilizers	30	0	0
279 Other chemical industries	590	180	120
VI. METAL MANUFACTURE	3,830	220	170
311 Iron and steel (general)	140	0	0
312 Steel tubes	940	90	60
313 Iron castings, etc.	2,460	130	110
321 Aluminium and aluminium alloys	160	0	0
322 Copper, brass and other copper alloys	110	0	0
323 Other base metals	20	0	0
VII. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	31,370	4,760	3,160
331 Agricultural machinery (except tractors)	120	20	20
332 Metalworking machine tools	5,070	480	350
333 Pumps, valves and compressors	160	40	10
334 Industrial engines	1,820	400	290
335 Textile machinery and accessories	8,060	1,230	810
336 Construction and earth moving equipment	1,860	300	180
337 Mechanical handling equipment	2,130	290	170
338 Office machinery	1,810	450	320
339 Other machinery	6,160	990	650
341 Industrial (including process) plant and steelwork	660	80	40
342 Ordnance and small arms	10	0	0
349 Other mechanical engineering not elsewhere specified	3,510	480	320
VIII. INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING	1,980	510	340
351 Photographic and document copying equipment	20	0	0
352 Watches and clocks	30	20	20
353 Surgical instruments and appliances	100	30	20
354 Scientific and industrial instruments and systems	1,830	460	300
IX. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	8,450	4,000	2,990
361 Electrical machinery	3,840	970	670
362 Insulated wires and cables	50	20	20
363 Telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment	160	20	20
364 Radio and electronic components	500	470	410
365 Broadcast receiving and sound reproducing equipment	70	10	0
366 Electronic computers	60	0	0
367 Radio, radar and electronic capital goods	1,430	490	330
368 Electric appliances primarily for domestic use	360	340	250
369 Other electrical goods	1,980	1,680	1,290
X. SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE ENGINEERING	80	10	0
370 Shipbuilding and marine engineering	80	10	0
XI. VEHICLES	6,550	850	580
380 Wheeled tractor manufacturing	190	0	0
381 Motor vehicle manufacturing	2,680	500	360
382 Motor cycle, tricycle and pedal cycle manufacturing	0	0	0
383 Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing	3,640	340	220
384 Locomotive and railway track equipment	0	0	0
385 Railway carriages and wagons and trams	40	10	0
XII. METAL GOODS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED	4,780	1,580	1,240
390 Engineers' small tools and gauges	990	190	130
391 Hand tools and implements	130	40	40
392 Cutlery, spoons, forks and plated tableware, etc.	30	10	10
393 Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, etc.	560	70	40
394 Wire and wire manufactures	50	40	30
395 Cans and metal boxes	450	190	120
396 Jewellery and precious metals	0	20	20
399 Metal industries not elsewhere specified	2,570	1,020	850
XIII. TEXTILES	18,680	28,690	19,050
411 Production of manmade fibres	430	250	160
412 Spinning and doubling on the cotton and flax systems	150	110	90
413 Weaving of cotton, linen and manmade fibres	50	30	20
414 Woollen and worsted	580	400	300
415 Jute	0	10	0
416 Rope, twine and net	40	10	10
417 Hosiery and other knitted goods	13,820	25,070	16,480
418 Lace	70	60	50
419 Carpets	10	0	0
421 Narrow fabrics	900	1,010	710
422 Made up textiles	100	190	120
423 Textile finishing	2,460	1,430	1,030
429 Other textile industries	70	120	80
XIV. LEATHER, LEATHER GOODS AND FUR	300	160	130
431 Leather (tanning and dressing) and fellmongery	170	70	40
432 Leather goods	130	90	90
433 Fur	0	0	0
XV. CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR	7,230	12,980	8,890
441 Weatherproof outerwear	20	20	20
442 Men's and boys' tailored outerwear	120	270	180
443 Women's and girls' tailored outerwear	80	420	330
444 Overalls and men's shirts, underwear, etc.	80	320	190
445 Dresses, lingerie, infants' wear, etc.	400	2,630	1,870
446 Hats, caps and millinery	0	0	0
449 Dress industries not elsewhere specified	250	810	550
450 Footwear	6,280	8,510	5,750
XVI. BRICKS, POTTERY, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	3,750	460	300
461 Brick, fireclay and refractory goods	1,190	100	60
462 Pottery	400	100	60
463 Glass	310	70	50
464 Cement	0	0	0
469 Abrasives and building materials, etc. not elsewhere specified	1,850	190	130
XVII. TIMBER, FURNITURE, ETC.	3,910	830	500
471 Timber	1,640	170	100
472 Furniture and upholstery	390	150	60
473 Bedding, etc.	140	180	100
474 Shop and office fitting	660	100	70
475 Wooden containers and baskets	260	40	20
479 Miscellaneous wood and cork manufactures	820	190	150
XVIII. PAPER, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING	4,910	2,410	1,630
481 Paper and board	50	30	10
482 Packaging products of paper, board and associated materials	350	610	360
483 Manufactured stationery	20	20	20
484 Manufactures of paper and board not elsewhere specified	300	130	90
485 Printing, publishing of newspapers	540	140	120
486 Printing, publishing of periodicals	150	110	40
489 Other printing, publishing, bookbinding, engraving, etc.	3,500	1,370	990
XIX. OTHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES	5,860	2,850	2,060
491 Rubber	3,020	860	600
492 Linoleum, plastics floorcovering, leather, cloth, etc.	0	10	10
493 Brushes and brooms	60	30	10
494 Toys, games, children's carriages and sports equipment	190	390	270
495 Miscellaneous stationers' goods	30	0	0
496 Plastics products not elsewhere specified	2,260	1,300	970
499 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries	300	260	200
XX. CONSTRUCTION	20,330	1,250	870
500 Construction	20,330	1,250	870
XXI. GAS, ELECTRICITY AND WATER	4,690	1,580	1,090
601 Gas	2,260	1,110	780
602 Electricity	1,910	430	280
603 Water supply	520	40	30
XXII. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION	12,520	2,580	1,440
701 Railways	1,670	50	30
702 Road passenger transport	2,300	290	170
703 Road haulage contracting for general hire or reward	3,890	380	290
704 Other road haulage	40	10	0
705 Sea transport	50	20	10
706 Port and inland water transport	30	0	0
707 Air transport	410	220	60
708 Postal services and telecommunications	3,460	1,290	680
709 Miscellaneous transport services and storage	670	320	200
XXIII. DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES	21,130	19,840	13,670
810 Wholesale distribution of food and drink	1,290	390	220
811 Wholesale distribution of petroleum products	100	0	0
812 Other wholesale distribution	3,790	2,450	1,650
820 Retail distribution of food and drink	5,160	4,670	3,660
821 Other retail distribution	8,040	11,470	7,610
831 Dealing in coal, oil, builders' materials, grain and agricultural supplies	1,150	390	200
832 Dealing in other industrial materials and machinery	1,600	470	330
XXIV. INSURANCE, BANKING, FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES	4,280	4,240	2,210
860 Insurance	1,490	1,190	620
861 Banking and billdiscounting	1,160	1,060	310
862 Other financial institutions	650	640	360
863 Property owning and managing, etc.	280	190	100
864 Advertising and market research	290	210	140
865 Other business services	410	950	680
866 Central offices not allocable elsewhere	0	0	0
XXV. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES	14,290	22,280	15,970
871 Accountancy services	1,020	550	350
872 Educational services	7,370	13,470	10,220
1. Maintained primary and secondary schools	3,020	8,650	6,730
2. Other primary and secondary schools	120	740	540
3pt. Universities	1,470	1,200	860
3pt. Colleges of education	280	540	320
3pt. Establishments for further education	1,720	1,130	880
4. Educational administration	620	1,020	780
5. Educational establishments not elsewhere specified	140	190	110
873 Legal services	490	700	340
874 Medical and dental services	2,710	6,580	4,370
1. Hospital and consultant services	1,770	4,780	3,150
2. Local authority health services	280	740	520
3. General medical services	350	540	410
4. Dental services	170	290	160
5. Other medical services	140	230	130
875 Religious organisations	470	110	90
876 Research and development services	1,120	460	310
879 Other professional and scientific services	1,110	410	290
1. Architects, surveyors and consulting engineers	790	240	150
2. Other scientific and technical services	30	10	10
3. Professional and scientific organisations	0	40	40
4. Veterinary surgery	60	60	40
5. Other professional services	230	60	50
XXVI. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES	14,260	15,000	10,380
881 Cinemas, theatres, radio, etc.	480	390	310
882 Sport and other recreations	360	410	260
883 Betting and gambling	330	320	280
884 Hotels and other residential establishments	670	1,350	810
885 Restaurants, cafes, snack bars	850	1,130	810
886 Public houses	950	1,330	1,150
887 Clubs	300	490	470
888 Catering contractors	240	800	540
889 Hairdressing and manicure	460	1,480	760
891 Private domestic service	440	2,120	1,230
892 Laundries	210	490	320
893 Dry cleaning, job dyeing, carpet beating, etc.	330	380	310
894 Motor repairers, distributors, garages and filling stations	6,660	1,350	950
895 Repair of boots and shoes	130	30	20
899 Other services	1,850	2,930	2,160
1. Funeral services	110	20	20
2. Photography	160	90	80
3. Welfare and charitable services	560	2,290	1,680
4. Community service not elsewhere specified	50	40	30
5. Service of Commonwealth and foreign governments	20	0	0
6. Trade associations	130	100	40
7. Other services	820	390	310
XXVII. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE	8,980	3,590	2,180
901 National government service	2,790	1,570	850
1-4. Armed forces	630	50	0
5. Defence departments (civilian staffs)	550	320	160
6. Other national government service	1,610	1,200	690
906 Local government service	6,190	2,020	1,330
1. Police	1,360	270	170
2. Fire service	310	10	10
3. Other local government service	4,520	1,740	1,150
Industry inadequately described	720	1,040	840
Workplace outside United Kingdom	50	0	0

Click on the triangles for all about a particular number.

Comments:

1	All data values have been multiplied by ten, as the original data are from a 10 per cent sample.

This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.

JISC Portsmouth Back to top

• ©2009-2024 University of Portsmouth and others
• About this site
• Expert search
• Web design by Headscape