Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex

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Data for 1931 Sex
2011 Industrial Classification Male Female
A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing 80 Show data context 7 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 145 Show data context 29 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 25 Show data context 0 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
F: Construction 96 Show data context 0 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 237 Show data context 110 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 116 Show data context 9 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 22 Show data context 40 Show data context
J: Information & communication 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 20 Show data context 1 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 18 Show data context 3 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 443 Show data context 20 Show data context
P: Education 31 Show data context 111 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 20 Show data context 36 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 31 Show data context 23 Show data context
T: Activities of households 38 Show data context 164 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 131 Show data context 9 Show data context
B: Mining & quarrying 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
C: Manufacturing 123 Show data context 17 Show data context
D: Electricity, gas, steam etc 55 Show data context 9 Show data context
E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
F: Construction 150 Show data context 0 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 257 Show data context 174 Show data context
H: Transport & storage 160 Show data context 22 Show data context
I: Accommodation & catering 29 Show data context 71 Show data context
J: Information & communication 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
K: Financial & insurance 36 Show data context 10 Show data context
L: Real estate activities. 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
M: Professional, scientific & technical 23 Show data context 9 Show data context
N: Administrative & support 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
O: Public administration & defence 454 Show data context 35 Show data context
P: Education 31 Show data context 33 Show data context
Q: Human health & social work 228 Show data context 208 Show data context
R,S: Arts & recreation; other services 47 Show data context 45 Show data context
T: Activities of households 11 Show data context 58 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, Bodmin MB through time | Industry Statistics | Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 19th October 2024