Wigan Built-up Area : Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way)

Data cube chart.

Year Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Util+Const+Transp Services
1971 80 Show data context 1,090 Show data context 13,190 Show data context 5,070 Show data context 11,090 Show data context
1991 120 Show data context 540 Show data context 7,090 Show data context 5,320 Show data context 15,180 Show data context
2001 134 Show data context 48 Show data context 6,283 Show data context 5,519 Show data context 21,370 Show data context
2011 24 Show data context 23 Show data context 4,795 Show data context 6,227 Show data context 26,412 Show data context
2021 46 Show data context 20 Show data context 3,601 Show data context 6,992 Show data context 27,104 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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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wigan Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Simplified Industrial Structure (5-way), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 31st May 2026