Houghton le Spring Urban District (UD) : Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order

Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order

Data cube chart.

Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 195 Show data context 28 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 3,903 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, Cement, etc 48 Show data context 9 Show data context
Coal, Gas, Chemicals 54 Show data context 14 Show data context
Metal Manufacturing, Engineering 1,184 Show data context 35 Show data context
Textiles 5 Show data context 12 Show data context
Leather, Fur 32 Show data context 34 Show data context
Textile Goods, Dress 15 Show data context 214 Show data context
Food, Drink, Tobacco 41 Show data context 90 Show data context
Wood, Cane & Cork 286 Show data context 3 Show data context
Paper, Printing 12 Show data context 7 Show data context
Other Products 22 Show data context 12 Show data context
Building 767 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 155 Show data context 3 Show data context
Administrators, Directors, Managers 87 Show data context 7 Show data context
Transport 694 Show data context 27 Show data context
Commerce, Finance 579 Show data context 513 Show data context
Professional, Technical 317 Show data context 259 Show data context
Defence 140 Show data context 4 Show data context
Entertainment & Sport 68 Show data context 6 Show data context
Personal Service 148 Show data context 561 Show data context
Clerks, Typists, etc 288 Show data context 460 Show data context
Warehousemen, Storekeepers, etc. 58 Show data context 78 Show data context
Stationery Engine Drivers, Stokers 203 Show data context 1 Show data context
Workers in Unskilled Occupations 438 Show data context 193 Show data context
Other & Undefined 53 Show data context 22 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 1,472 Show data context 9,198 Show data context

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nCube definition


Number of persons leaving school with or without basic qualifications. How this was calculated varies between censuses: In 1951 it reflects whether they stayed at school to age 15. In 2001-21 whether or not they left school with qualifications.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Houghton le Spring Urban District (UD) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10136866/cube/OCC_ORD1951

Date accessed: 08th June 2026