Leicestershire Modern (post-1974) County : Total employed in all industries

Total employed in all industries

Data cube chart.

Year Empl. in all industries
1841 60,565 Show data context
1861 62,273 Show data context
1881 66,732 Show data context
1911 114,570 Show data context
1931 132,189 Show data context
1951 147,564 Show data context
1971 162,936 Show data context
1991 230,353 Show data context
2001 304,216 Show data context
2011 324,575 Show data context
2021 712,509 Show data context
Date Source
1841 - 2021 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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nCube definition


Total number of persons in employment across all industrial sectors.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Leicestershire Modern (post-1974) County through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Total employed in all industries, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10142672/cube/INDUSTRY_TOT

Date accessed: 01st June 2026