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Data for 1971 Sex
Standard Industrial Classification (1968) Male Female
Agriculture 76,800 Show data context 11,600 Show data context
Mining 35,620 Show data context 1,140 Show data context
Food 59,200 Show data context 40,640 Show data context
Coal & petroleum products 2,320 Show data context 340 Show data context
Chemicals 22,650 Show data context 7,750 Show data context
Metal Manufacture 44,330 Show data context 4,970 Show data context
Mechanical Engineering 88,750 Show data context 13,650 Show data context
Instrument Engineering 8,910 Show data context 8,980 Show data context
Electrical engineering 30,260 Show data context 22,320 Show data context
Shipbuilding 38,540 Show data context 2,090 Show data context
Vehicles 33,590 Show data context 3,760 Show data context
Other Metals 23,000 Show data context 6,650 Show data context
Textiles 34,000 Show data context 41,640 Show data context
Leather 2,050 Show data context 1,500 Show data context
Clothing & Footwear 5,000 Show data context 27,650 Show data context
Bricks etc 19,260 Show data context 2,510 Show data context
Timber, Furniture 24,390 Show data context 3,650 Show data context
Paper, Printing 33,650 Show data context 19,710 Show data context
Other Manufacturing 11,610 Show data context 4,520 Show data context
Construction 166,240 Show data context 10,730 Show data context
Gas, Electricity, Water 24,720 Show data context 5,130 Show data context
Transport 117,680 Show data context 26,570 Show data context
Distributive Trades 121,040 Show data context 156,600 Show data context
Finance 31,530 Show data context 31,050 Show data context
Professionals 97,610 Show data context 193,290 Show data context
Miscellaneous Services 87,390 Show data context 122,770 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 106,100 Show data context 37,480 Show data context
Date: Source:
1971 1971 Census of Scotland, Economic activity, Table 3 , 'Industry and status by area of workplace and sex (10% sample)', for 'Planning sub-regions, cities, counties, large burghs, county remainders, conurbation centre, new towns'

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