Burnley Rural District (RD) : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Data cube chart.

Industry Sector 1931 1951
Agriculture 1,031 Show data context 880 Show data context
Mining 301 Show data context 992 Show data context
Manufacturing 5,390 Show data context 5,818 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 446 Show data context 703 Show data context
Consumer Services 1,100 Show data context 909 Show data context
Business Services 114 Show data context 33 Show data context
Public Services 391 Show data context 352 Show data context

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The early censuses reported the total number of families rather than households, and then sometimes provided a classification of families by occupation.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Burnley Rural District (RD) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Ireland through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026