Frome West Ward : Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Services
1971 32 Show data context 48 Show data context 1,147 Show data context 340 Show data context 1,412 Show data context
1991 70 Show data context 220 Show data context 930 Show data context 690 Show data context 2,230 Show data context
2001 71 Show data context 72 Show data context 863 Show data context 664 Show data context 2,730 Show data context
2011 44 Show data context 55 Show data context 523 Show data context 709 Show data context 3,741 Show data context
2021 33 Show data context 28 Show data context 400 Show data context 699 Show data context 3,997 Show data context
Date Source
1971 UK Data Service, Census 1971 data (Table SAS28: "SEG and industry (10% Sample))
1991 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S73 Industry (10% sample): Residents aged 16 and over)
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table UV034, Industry (17 way))
2011 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table KS605UK - Industry)
2021 Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" ("Industry (current)" (19 way))

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The exact meaning of 'able-bodied', as used in the Poor Law system, is controversial, but is generally understood to exclude the aged and infirm, and 'lunatics', while including large numbers who were temporarily ill. The reports consistently list numbers of Men and Women.


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Date accessed: 10th April 2026