the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Consumer Services Business Services Public Services
1841 9,195 Show data context 13,397 Show data context 83,872 Show data context 12,305 Show data context 31,909 Show data context 4,811 Show data context 3,247 Show data context
1861 13,641 Show data context 18,007 Show data context 139,489 Show data context 25,745 Show data context 44,157 Show data context 6,802 Show data context 5,344 Show data context
1881 10,645 Show data context 17,633 Show data context 230,927 Show data context 46,631 Show data context 82,576 Show data context 16,870 Show data context 11,388 Show data context
1911 21,469 Show data context 29,979 Show data context 405,028 Show data context 97,281 Show data context 152,286 Show data context 44,737 Show data context 29,280 Show data context
1931 6,653 Show data context 14,540 Show data context 508,914 Show data context 105,055 Show data context 189,183 Show data context 20,501 Show data context 54,079 Show data context
1951 5,007 Show data context 7,790 Show data context 770,107 Show data context 140,973 Show data context 225,892 Show data context 28,633 Show data context 86,985 Show data context
1971 2,996 Show data context 1,779 Show data context 736,326 Show data context 153,681 Show data context 236,175 Show data context 74,885 Show data context 170,695 Show data context
1991 1,979 Show data context 694 Show data context 346,117 Show data context 141,462 Show data context 248,304 Show data context 158,900 Show data context 222,795 Show data context
2001 4,145 Show data context 597 Show data context 219,187 Show data context 146,741 Show data context 269,602 Show data context 157,875 Show data context 242,145 Show data context
2011 1,466 Show data context 375 Show data context 133,789 Show data context 164,026 Show data context 306,559 Show data context 203,473 Show data context 336,686 Show data context
2021 1,605 Show data context 359 Show data context 118,862 Show data context 194,260 Show data context 296,447 Show data context 208,691 Show data context 385,888 Show data context
Date Source
1841 - 2021 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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nCube definition


Total number of houses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056962/cube/IND_SECTOR_7WAY

Date accessed: 09th April 2026