Standardised Industrial Classification (1968) by Sex
| Data for 1971 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Industrial Classification (1968) | Male | Female |
| Agriculture |
6,480
|
1,300
|
| Mining |
44,250
|
1,600
|
| Food |
10,440
|
6,830
|
| Coal & petroleum products |
420
|
40
|
| Chemicals |
4,850
|
3,460
|
| Metal Manufacture |
2,230
|
160
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
18,640
|
3,280
|
| Instrument Engineering |
1,160
|
520
|
| Electrical engineering |
7,920
|
3,460
|
| Shipbuilding |
150
|
30
|
| Vehicles |
8,570
|
1,730
|
| Other Metals |
6,180
|
2,970
|
| Textiles |
14,610
|
22,670
|
| Leather |
370
|
110
|
| Clothing & Footwear |
2,440
|
11,150
|
| Bricks etc |
5,180
|
1,230
|
| Timber, Furniture |
4,230
|
860
|
| Paper, Printing |
4,710
|
2,450
|
| Other Manufacturing |
1,880
|
1,110
|
| Construction |
24,550
|
1,360
|
| Gas, Electricity, Water |
7,100
|
970
|
| Transport |
16,600
|
3,020
|
| Distributive Trades |
26,260
|
26,700
|
| Finance |
5,450
|
5,050
|
| Professionals |
16,000
|
28,480
|
| Miscellaneous Services |
17,520
|
20,500
|
| Public Administration & Defence |
16,250
|
7,190
|
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Occupations of both sexes classified into Socio-Economic Groups. This structure was used by the censuses between 1961 and 1991.