Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 363 Show data context 37 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 13,399 Show data context 171 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 26,367 Show data context 33,713 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 1,350 Show data context 225 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 5,926 Show data context 267 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 2,448 Show data context 271 Show data context
Vehicles 2,139 Show data context 134 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 1,312 Show data context 180 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 110 Show data context 17 Show data context
Textiles 199 Show data context 408 Show data context
Leather & Fur 9 Show data context 13 Show data context
Clothing 519 Show data context 1,205 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 1,713 Show data context 771 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 1,100 Show data context 178 Show data context
Paper & Printing 1,019 Show data context 820 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 3,730 Show data context 1,121 Show data context
Building & Contracting 7,737 Show data context 221 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 1,801 Show data context 173 Show data context
Transport & Communication 7,523 Show data context 905 Show data context
Distributive Trades 8,190 Show data context 7,062 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 1,128 Show data context 473 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,242 Show data context 862 Show data context
Professional Services 2,995 Show data context 4,455 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 2,242 Show data context 4,820 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 52 Show data context 32 Show data context
Date: Source:
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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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: 05th November 2024