Colchester Municipal Borough (MB) : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Data cube chart.

Industry Sector 1931 1951
Agriculture 622 Show data context 428 Show data context
Mining 23 Show data context 8 Show data context
Manufacturing 5,068 Show data context 7,384 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 2,539 Show data context 4,365 Show data context
Consumer Services 6,334 Show data context 7,532 Show data context
Business Services 641 Show data context 891 Show data context
Public Services 6,077 Show data context 9,091 Show data context

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Numbers of the two sexes tend to be balanced. Military bases led to higher proportions of men, while large numbers of domestic servants created concentrations of women.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Colchester Municipal Borough (MB) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10166767/cube/IND_SECTOR_7WAY

Date accessed: 26th July 2026