Pontefract Municipal Borough (MB) : Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

Industrial Order (1951) by Sex

Data cube chart.

Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Industrial Orders Male Female
Agric., Forest. & Fishing 166 Show data context 29 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2,187 Show data context 15 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, etc. 28 Show data context 8 Show data context
Chemicals & Allied Trades 43 Show data context 9 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineering, Shipbldg. & Electrical 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vehicles 146 Show data context 9 Show data context
Other Metal Goods 6 Show data context 16 Show data context
Precision Instruments, Jewel., etc. 9 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textiles 3 Show data context 47 Show data context
Leather & Fur 79 Show data context 2 Show data context
Clothing 37 Show data context 248 Show data context
Food, Drink & Tobacco 370 Show data context 869 Show data context
Manufactures of Wood & Cork 471 Show data context 109 Show data context
Paper & Printing 125 Show data context 74 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Building & Contracting 596 Show data context 11 Show data context
Gas, Electricity & Water 68 Show data context 4 Show data context
Transport & Communication 294 Show data context 70 Show data context
Distributive Trades 683 Show data context 562 Show data context
Insurance, Banking & Finance 129 Show data context 41 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,060 Show data context 200 Show data context
Professional Services 279 Show data context 486 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 211 Show data context 502 Show data context
Not Stated & Ill-Defined 2 Show data context 0 Show data context

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nCube definition


Number of persons leaving school with or without basic qualifications. How this was calculated varies between censuses: In 1951 it reflects whether they stayed at school to age 15. In 2001-21 whether or not they left school with qualifications.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Pontefract Municipal Borough (MB) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Industrial Order (1951) by Sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10042549/cube/IND_ORDER_1951_SEX

Date accessed: 12th June 2026