Great Britain Country (Dep) : Public Services

R_IND_PUBLIC = (IND_SECTOR_7WAY:public * 100.0) / INDUSTRY_TOT:total

Data Role Period Covered Authority Source Details Method
IND_SECTOR_7WAY:public 1841 GBHGIS Great Britain Historical GIS Project Great Britain Historical GIS Project Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area
INDUSTRY_TOT:total 1841 SRC GBH Source Documentation System 1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations, Table [1] , 'Occupation Abstract' Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area
IND_SECTOR_7WAY:public 1861 to 2021 GBHGIS Great Britain Historical GIS Project Great Britain Historical GIS Project Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area

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This sector covers local and central government, including defence, plus health and education (including private hospitals and schools -- the census data do not let us distinguish). Although this is partly about providing services to the local population, universities serve global markets and bring money in.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Great Britain Country (Dep) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Rate: Public Services, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10090283/cube/IND_PUBLIC

Date accessed: 03rd June 2026