Standardised Industrial Classification (1968) by Sex

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Data for 1971 Sex
Standard Industrial Classification (1968) Male Female
Agriculture 200 Show data context 30 Show data context
Mining 260 Show data context 30 Show data context
Food 2,620 Show data context 1,820 Show data context
Coal & petroleum products 30 Show data context 30 Show data context
Chemicals 1,430 Show data context 600 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 530 Show data context 100 Show data context
Mechanical Engineering 4,580 Show data context 1,130 Show data context
Instrument Engineering 1,540 Show data context 670 Show data context
Electrical engineering 6,780 Show data context 4,040 Show data context
Shipbuilding 30 Show data context 30 Show data context
Vehicles 910 Show data context 120 Show data context
Other Metals 1,640 Show data context 510 Show data context
Textiles 140 Show data context 250 Show data context
Leather 100 Show data context 70 Show data context
Clothing & Footwear 140 Show data context 400 Show data context
Bricks etc 630 Show data context 330 Show data context
Timber, Furniture 1,080 Show data context 380 Show data context
Paper, Printing 3,170 Show data context 1,740 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 1,000 Show data context 860 Show data context
Construction 11,450 Show data context 1,300 Show data context
Gas, Electricity, Water 2,980 Show data context 1,270 Show data context
Transport 10,080 Show data context 3,070 Show data context
Distributive Trades 11,080 Show data context 12,140 Show data context
Finance 5,320 Show data context 6,730 Show data context
Professionals 6,970 Show data context 10,560 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 6,610 Show data context 6,900 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 5,110 Show data context 2,930 Show data context
Date: Source:
1971 1971 Census of England and Wales, Economic activity County Leaflets, 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'

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Date accessed: 27th October 2024