Preston County Borough (MB/CB) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1968) by Sex

Standardised Industrial Classification (1968) by Sex

Data cube chart.

Data for 1971 Sex
Standard Industrial Classification (1968) Male Female
Agriculture 30 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mining 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
Food 630 Show data context 450 Show data context
Coal & petroleum products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 90 Show data context 30 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 90 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mechanical Engineering 2,420 Show data context 320 Show data context
Instrument Engineering 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical engineering 1,710 Show data context 1,280 Show data context
Shipbuilding 40 Show data context 10 Show data context
Vehicles 4,360 Show data context 860 Show data context
Other Metals 280 Show data context 170 Show data context
Textiles 3,210 Show data context 1,790 Show data context
Leather 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothing & Footwear 120 Show data context 630 Show data context
Bricks etc 80 Show data context 10 Show data context
Timber, Furniture 460 Show data context 70 Show data context
Paper, Printing 860 Show data context 940 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 220 Show data context 190 Show data context
Construction 3,860 Show data context 260 Show data context
Gas, Electricity, Water 880 Show data context 240 Show data context
Transport 7,340 Show data context 1,360 Show data context
Distributive Trades 4,430 Show data context 7,800 Show data context
Finance 1,110 Show data context 1,090 Show data context
Professionals 2,950 Show data context 4,840 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 2,500 Show data context 2,790 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,690 Show data context 2,220 Show data context

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nCube definition


Total in all Socio-Econmic Groups (males only).


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Preston County Borough (MB/CB) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1968) by Sex, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10055271/cube/SIC1968_SEX

Date accessed: 04th June 2026