Industrial Order (1951) by Sex
| Data for 1951 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 Industrial Orders | Male | Female |
| Agric., Forest. & Fishing |
600
|
61
|
| Mining & Quarrying |
3
|
0
|
| Ceramics, Glass, etc. |
1
|
0
|
| Chemicals & Allied Trades |
1
|
2
|
| Metal Manufacture |
4
|
0
|
| Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical |
2,816
|
665
|
| Vehicles |
56
|
5
|
| Other Metal Goods |
14
|
4
|
| Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. |
6
|
0
|
| Textiles |
446
|
486
|
| Leather & Fur |
3
|
0
|
| Clothing |
11
|
8
|
| Food, Drink & Tobacco |
118
|
28
|
| Manufactures of Wood & Cork |
23
|
5
|
| Paper & Printing |
124
|
40
|
| Other Manufacturing |
3
|
1
|
| Building & Contracting |
282
|
7
|
| Gas, Electricity & Water |
80
|
10
|
| Transport & Communication |
178
|
40
|
| Distributive Trades |
292
|
218
|
| Insurance, Banking & Finance |
38
|
15
|
| Public Administration & Defence |
181
|
29
|
| Professional Services |
194
|
156
|
| Miscellaneous Services |
172
|
334
|
| Not Stated & Ill-Defined |
5
|
1
|
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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).