Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 144 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 34 Show data context 7 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 55 Show data context 10 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 159 Show data context 111 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 2,766 Show data context 106 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 3,648 Show data context 754 Show data context
Vehicles 379 Show data context 35 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 642 Show data context 152 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 16 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textiles 47 Show data context 66 Show data context
Leather & Fur 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Clothing 188 Show data context 1,278 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 447 Show data context 314 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 440 Show data context 44 Show data context
Paper & Printing 429 Show data context 217 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 23 Show data context 40 Show data context
Building & Contracting 1,852 Show data context 86 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 492 Show data context 53 Show data context
Transport & Communication 2,888 Show data context 345 Show data context
Distributive Trades 2,447 Show data context 2,075 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 250 Show data context 131 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 898 Show data context 217 Show data context
Professional Services 578 Show data context 1,072 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 644 Show data context 1,584 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 10 Show data context 4 Show data context
Date: Source:
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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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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Date accessed: 08th June 2024