Simplified Industrial Structure

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Industry Sector 1931 1951
Agriculture 622 Show data context 406 Show data context
Mining 1,868 Show data context 1,158 Show data context
Manufacturing 50,098 Show data context 50,022 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 8,126 Show data context 9,803 Show data context
Consumer Services 15,162 Show data context 16,894 Show data context
Business Services 1,803 Show data context 1,843 Show data context
Public Services 4,276 Show data context 6,268 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 1931 Census of England and Wales, Industry, Table 2 , 'Industries of Males and Females (exclusive of persons out of work)'
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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Age and sex structure data in five-year bands, with figures for the individual years of age 12 to 20, as used by the 1901 census reports.


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Date accessed: 27th October 2024