Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 1,312 Show data context 111 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 107 Show data context 14 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 142 Show data context 9 Show data context
Vehicles 65 Show data context 9 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textiles 299 Show data context 230 Show data context
Leather & Fur 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothing 12 Show data context 3 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 153 Show data context 30 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 54 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper & Printing 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Building & Contracting 390 Show data context 4 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 169 Show data context 25 Show data context
Distributive Trades 215 Show data context 74 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 24 Show data context 6 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 111 Show data context 13 Show data context
Professional Services 141 Show data context 176 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 150 Show data context 296 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 1 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: 28th May 2024