Standard Industrial Classification (2007), by sex
| Data for 1841 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
5,520
|
144
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
9
|
0
|
| C: Manufacturing |
2,430
|
1,715
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
3
|
0
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
6
|
19
|
| F: Construction |
981
|
5
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
613
|
115
|
| H: Transport & storage |
286
|
4
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
215
|
55
|
| J: Information & communication |
1
|
0
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
7
|
0
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
16
|
0
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
59
|
0
|
| N: Administrative & support |
387
|
8
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
106
|
3
|
| P: Education |
70
|
120
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
68
|
79
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
105
|
111
|
| T: Activities of households |
901
|
2,213
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
0
|
0
|
| Data for 1861 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
5,635
|
564
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
16
|
0
|
| C: Manufacturing |
2,044
|
827
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
15
|
0
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
18
|
1
|
| F: Construction |
1,134
|
2
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
620
|
234
|
| H: Transport & storage |
455
|
15
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
263
|
289
|
| J: Information & communication |
19
|
2
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
14
|
0
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
81
|
65
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
98
|
0
|
| N: Administrative & support |
72
|
2
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
147
|
11
|
| P: Education |
62
|
208
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
42
|
65
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
129
|
389
|
| T: Activities of households |
333
|
1,635
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
12
|
0
|
| Data for 1881 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
4,485
|
77
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
15
|
0
|
| C: Manufacturing |
2,084
|
641
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
30
|
0
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
7
|
0
|
| F: Construction |
1,185
|
7
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
691
|
166
|
| H: Transport & storage |
698
|
8
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
261
|
79
|
| J: Information & communication |
15
|
4
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
43
|
1
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
20
|
0
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
132
|
2
|
| N: Administrative & support |
152
|
12
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
472
|
23
|
| P: Education |
109
|
403
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
43
|
66
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
134
|
501
|
| T: Activities of households |
464
|
2,636
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
2
|
0
|
| Data for 1911 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
4,435
|
79
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
60
|
0
|
| C: Manufacturing |
3,031
|
1,703
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
95
|
0
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
26
|
0
|
| F: Construction |
1,980
|
2
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
1,541
|
391
|
| H: Transport & storage |
1,746
|
24
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
312
|
261
|
| J: Information & communication |
59
|
33
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
238
|
4
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
0
|
0
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
194
|
15
|
| N: Administrative & support |
424
|
187
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
479
|
105
|
| P: Education |
144
|
410
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
145
|
312
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
484
|
833
|
| T: Activities of households |
898
|
3,195
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
0
|
0
|
| Data for 1931 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
3,594
|
124
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
190
|
2
|
| C: Manufacturing |
3,441
|
1,261
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
257
|
6
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
123
|
1
|
| F: Construction |
1,844
|
14
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
2,215
|
677
|
| H: Transport & storage |
1,429
|
106
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
334
|
255
|
| J: Information & communication |
60
|
15
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
333
|
61
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
58
|
10
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
288
|
71
|
| N: Administrative & support |
0
|
1
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
727
|
56
|
| P: Education |
236
|
479
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
239
|
389
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
448
|
425
|
| T: Activities of households |
1,425
|
2,648
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
1
|
0
|
| Data for 1951 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
2,965
|
284
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
109
|
3
|
| C: Manufacturing |
4,914
|
2,197
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
552
|
64
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
78
|
1
|
| F: Construction |
2,052
|
57
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
2,284
|
1,252
|
| H: Transport & storage |
1,553
|
252
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
368
|
657
|
| J: Information & communication |
0
|
0
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
248
|
86
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
0
|
0
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
336
|
138
|
| N: Administrative & support |
0
|
0
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
1,627
|
559
|
| P: Education |
552
|
783
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
418
|
1,005
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
428
|
468
|
| T: Activities of households |
511
|
960
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
0
|
0
|
| Data for 1971 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Industrial Classification | Male | Female |
| A: Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
828
|
153
|
| B: Mining & quarrying |
126
|
10
|
| C: Manufacturing |
11,823
|
2,708
|
| D: Electricity, gas, steam etc |
376
|
44
|
| E: Water, sewerage & waste mgt |
115
|
16
|
| F: Construction |
2,662
|
128
|
| G: Wholesale & retail trade |
3,161
|
1,607
|
| H: Transport & storage |
1,275
|
149
|
| I: Accommodation & catering |
335
|
281
|
| J: Information & communication |
717
|
211
|
| K: Financial & insurance |
316
|
206
|
| L: Real estate activities. |
152
|
56
|
| M: Professional, scientific & technical |
812
|
263
|
| N: Administrative & support |
94
|
146
|
| O: Public administration & defence |
1,248
|
603
|
| P: Education |
946
|
1,438
|
| Q: Human health & social work |
606
|
679
|
| R,S: Arts & recreation; other services |
449
|
331
|
| T: Activities of households |
126
|
299
|
| U: Extraterritorial bodies |
17
|
4
|
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