Economically Active by Sex
| Data for 1931 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
14,763,448
|
6,253,956
|
| Economically inactive |
1,547,793
|
12,031,003
|
| Data for 1951 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
15,618,585
|
6,948,767
|
| Economically inactive |
2,207,682
|
13,055,306
|
| Data for 1961 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
16,201,356
|
7,768,453
|
| Economically inactive |
2,572,295
|
12,947,003
|
| Data for 1971 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
15,849,869
|
9,163,758
|
| Economically inactive |
2,546,170
|
11,214,903
|
| Data for 1981 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
15,485,516
|
9,873,827
|
| Economically inactive |
4,430,407
|
11,805,690
|
| Data for 1991 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
15,249,902
|
11,386,788
|
| Economically inactive |
5,521,855
|
11,436,125
|
| Data for 2001 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
14,952,707
|
12,492,298
|
| Economically inactive |
5,360,974
|
8,531,577
|
| Data for 2011 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
16,705,673
|
14,693,095
|
| Economically inactive |
5,625,679
|
8,072,623
|
| Data for 2021 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
15,373,391
|
14,075,172
|
| Economically inactive |
8,153,997
|
10,963,124
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1931 - 2021 | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
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