Bedfordshire Administrative County (pre-1974) : 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 4,690 Show data context 1,080 Show data context
Mining 140 Show data context 10 Show data context
Food 2,320 Show data context 910 Show data context
Coal & petroleum products 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
Chemicals 1,210 Show data context 680 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 1,340 Show data context 260 Show data context
Mechanical Engineering 11,050 Show data context 2,780 Show data context
Instrument Engineering 2,380 Show data context 870 Show data context
Electrical engineering 5,670 Show data context 3,670 Show data context
Shipbuilding 1,520 Show data context 220 Show data context
Vehicles 29,380 Show data context 4,200 Show data context
Other Metals 2,670 Show data context 690 Show data context
Textiles 310 Show data context 450 Show data context
Leather 350 Show data context 220 Show data context
Clothing & Footwear 1,350 Show data context 4,650 Show data context
Bricks etc 5,520 Show data context 580 Show data context
Timber, Furniture 1,090 Show data context 180 Show data context
Paper, Printing 3,700 Show data context 2,180 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 1,990 Show data context 1,040 Show data context
Construction 11,660 Show data context 1,040 Show data context
Gas, Electricity, Water 1,870 Show data context 410 Show data context
Transport 7,660 Show data context 2,880 Show data context
Distributive Trades 10,150 Show data context 11,090 Show data context
Finance 2,440 Show data context 2,780 Show data context
Professionals 9,250 Show data context 14,390 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 9,240 Show data context 9,010 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 8,210 Show data context 3,810 Show data context

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nCube definition


Age and sex structure data in single years under age 5, as published in official reports.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bedfordshire Administrative County (pre-1974) 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/10173048/cube/SIC1968_SEX

Date accessed: 04th June 2026