Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex

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Data for 1931 Sex
2011 Industrial Classification Male Female
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 40 Show data context 1 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 4,075 Show data context 11 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 845 Show data context 58 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 33 Show data context 0 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
F: Construction 90 Show data context 1 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 474 Show data context 223 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 366 Show data context 13 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 38 Show data context 39 Show data context
J: Information & communication 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 63 Show data context 8 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 21 Show data context 6 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 165 Show data context 17 Show data context
P: Education 57 Show data context 172 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 31 Show data context 64 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 66 Show data context 38 Show data context
T: Activities of households 47 Show data context 254 Show data context
U: Extraterritorial bodies 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Data for 1951 Sex
2011 Industrial Classification Male Female
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 34 Show data context 3 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 1,671 Show data context 39 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 559 Show data context 419 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 92 Show data context 9 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
F: Construction 353 Show data context 8 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 364 Show data context 357 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 426 Show data context 24 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 51 Show data context 120 Show data context
J: Information & communication 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 55 Show data context 10 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 10 Show data context 5 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 224 Show data context 66 Show data context
P: Education 72 Show data context 116 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 81 Show data context 224 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 64 Show data context 36 Show data context
T: Activities of households 0 Show data context 76 Show data context
U: Extraterritorial bodies 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 1931 Census of England and Wales, Industry, Table 3 , 'Industries (condensed list) of Males and Females (exclusive of persons out of work)'
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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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Tredegar UD through time | Industry Statistics | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 04th November 2024