Simplified Industrial Structure

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Industry Sector 1931 1951
Agriculture 15,270 Show data context 15,139 Show data context
Mining 17,887 Show data context 16,893 Show data context
Manufacturing 343,755 Show data context 527,906 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 80,985 Show data context 107,895 Show data context
Consumer Services 155,477 Show data context 180,099 Show data context
Business Services 17,222 Show data context 25,064 Show data context
Public Services 44,357 Show data context 81,620 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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Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Warwickshire AdmC through time | Industry Statistics | Simplified Industrial Structure, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 14th November 2024