West Riding Administrative County (pre-1974) : Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way)

Data cube chart.

Industry Sector 1931 1951
Agriculture 40,387 Show data context 36,978 Show data context
Mining 178,356 Show data context 145,416 Show data context
Manufacturing 636,004 Show data context 766,769 Show data context
Util+Const+Transp 159,179 Show data context 211,587 Show data context
Consumer Services 317,337 Show data context 332,338 Show data context
Business Services 31,041 Show data context 37,509 Show data context
Public Services 99,484 Show data context 150,939 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, West Riding Administrative County (pre-1974) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (7-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 27th July 2026