Luton County Borough (CB/MB) : 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 80 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mining 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Food 1,180 Show data context 200 Show data context
Coal & petroleum products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 650 Show data context 260 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 280 Show data context 20 Show data context
Mechanical Engineering 5,520 Show data context 1,670 Show data context
Instrument Engineering 1,890 Show data context 660 Show data context
Electrical engineering 2,580 Show data context 1,070 Show data context
Shipbuilding 20 Show data context 10 Show data context
Vehicles 19,060 Show data context 2,200 Show data context
Other Metals 950 Show data context 270 Show data context
Textiles 250 Show data context 350 Show data context
Leather 40 Show data context 90 Show data context
Clothing & Footwear 1,060 Show data context 3,120 Show data context
Bricks etc 120 Show data context 10 Show data context
Timber, Furniture 420 Show data context 40 Show data context
Paper, Printing 780 Show data context 280 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 570 Show data context 340 Show data context
Construction 3,930 Show data context 430 Show data context
Gas, Electricity, Water 650 Show data context 160 Show data context
Transport 3,180 Show data context 1,610 Show data context
Distributive Trades 4,140 Show data context 4,020 Show data context
Finance 930 Show data context 1,080 Show data context
Professionals 2,050 Show data context 4,830 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 2,330 Show data context 2,510 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 2,090 Show data context 1,320 Show data context

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The full National Statistics Socio-cconomic Classification includes classes for persons of working age who were outside the workforce, i.e. those who have never worked, the long-term unemployed and full-time students, who are included here as a separate sub-total and should be excluded in the calculation of rates.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Luton County Borough (CB/MB) 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/10133580/cube/SIC1968_SEX

Date accessed: 05th June 2026