1971 Census of England and Wales, Economic activity County Leaflets (Sample Report Title: Census 1971: England and Wales: Economic Activity Leaflet: (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act 1920) Durham), Table 3 : " Industry and status by area of workplace and sex for County, county boroughs, urban areas with populations of 50,000 or more, conurbation centres".

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In employment 133,500 Show data context 82,080 Show data context 50,380 Show data context
    Self-employed 11,230 Show data context 2,820 Show data context 1,970 Show data context
        Self-employed without employees 7,000 Show data context 1,580 Show data context 1,110 Show data context
        Self-employed with employees 4,230 Show data context 1,240 Show data context 860 Show data context
    Employees 122,270 Show data context 79,260 Show data context 48,410 Show data context
        Managers 14,470 Show data context 2,640 Show data context 1,540 Show data context
        [Managers] Large establishments 5,760 Show data context 1,030 Show data context 450 Show data context
[Managers] Small establishments 8,710 Show data context 1,610 Show data context 1,090 Show data context
Foremen and supervisors 7,280 Show data context 1,880 Show data context 1,170 Show data context
[Foremen and supervisors] manual 5,000 Show data context 410 Show data context 300 Show data context
[Foremen and supervisors] non-manual 2,280 Show data context 1,470 Show data context 870 Show data context
Apprentices, articled clerks and formal trainees 5,700 Show data context 1,670 Show data context 160 Show data context
Professional employees 6,580 Show data context 730 Show data context 390 Show data context
Family workers 140 Show data context 790 Show data context 720 Show data context
Other employees (excluding professional) 88,100 Show data context 71,550 Show data context 44,430 Show data context
I. AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING 230 Show data context 90 Show data context 40 Show data context
    001 Agriculture and horticulture 130 Show data context 30 Show data context 10 Show data context
        1. Farming and stockrearing 60 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
        2. Agriculture contracting 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
        3. Market gardening, fruit, flower and seed growing 70 Show data context 20 Show data context 10 Show data context
    002 Forestry 90 Show data context 60 Show data context 30 Show data context
    003 Fishing 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
II. MINING AND QUARRYING 30 Show data context 50 Show data context 30 Show data context
    101 Coal mining 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
    102 Stone and slate quarrying and mining 20 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
    103 Chalk, clay, sand and gravel extraction 10 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
    104 Petroleum and natural gas 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    109 Other mining and quarrying 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
III. FOOD, DRINK AND TOBACCO 9,020 Show data context 7,430 Show data context 4,570 Show data context
    211 Grain milling 690 Show data context 140 Show data context 60 Show data context
    212 Bread and flour confectionery 1,160 Show data context 620 Show data context 470 Show data context
    213 Biscuits 30 Show data context 30 Show data context 10 Show data context
    214 Bacon curing, meat and fish products 130 Show data context 130 Show data context 100 Show data context
    215 Milk and milk products 250 Show data context 100 Show data context 80 Show data context
    216 Sugar 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    217 Cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery 240 Show data context 550 Show data context 410 Show data context
    218 Fruit and vegetable products 160 Show data context 680 Show data context 530 Show data context
    219 Animal and poultry foods 560 Show data context 100 Show data context 60 Show data context
    221 Vegetable and animal oils and fats 1,250 Show data context 150 Show data context 80 Show data context
    229 Food industries not elsewhere specified 460 Show data context 80 Show data context 50 Show data context
    231 Brewing and malting 830 Show data context 140 Show data context 90 Show data context
    232 Soft drinks 280 Show data context 110 Show data context 50 Show data context
    239 Other drink industries 10 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    240 Tobacco 2,970 Show data context 4,590 Show data context 2,580 Show data context
IV. COAL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 100 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    261 Coke ovens and manufactured fuel 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    262 Mineral oil refining 50 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    263 Lubricating oils and greases 50 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
V. CHEMICALS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES 2,340 Show data context 560 Show data context 360 Show data context
    271 General chemicals 870 Show data context 180 Show data context 110 Show data context
    272 Pharmaceutical chemicals and preparations 60 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
    273 Toilet preparations 30 Show data context 30 Show data context 20 Show data context
    274 Paint 450 Show data context 240 Show data context 150 Show data context
    275 Soap and detergents 60 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
    276 Synthetic resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber 60 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
    277 Dyestuffs and pigments 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    278 Fertilizers 700 Show data context 30 Show data context 20 Show data context
    279 Other chemical industries 110 Show data context 30 Show data context 10 Show data context
VI. METAL MANUFACTURE 2,500 Show data context 160 Show data context 70 Show data context
    311 Iron and steel (general) 140 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    312 Steel tubes 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    313 Iron castings, etc. 140 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
    321 Aluminium and aluminium alloys 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    322 Copper, brass and other copper alloys 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    323 Other base metals 2,120 Show data context 140 Show data context 60 Show data context
VII. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 8,320 Show data context 1,340 Show data context 830 Show data context
    331 Agricultural machinery (except tractors) 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    332 Metalworking machine tools 320 Show data context 80 Show data context 70 Show data context
    333 Pumps, valves and compressors 210 Show data context 70 Show data context 50 Show data context
    334 Industrial engines 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    335 Textile machinery and accessories 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    336 Construction and earth moving equipment 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    337 Mechanical handling equipment 670 Show data context 50 Show data context 20 Show data context
    338 Office machinery 450 Show data context 50 Show data context 30 Show data context
    339 Other machinery 3,970 Show data context 780 Show data context 470 Show data context
    341 Industrial (including process) plant and steelwork 880 Show data context 70 Show data context 30 Show data context
    342 Ordnance and small arms 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    349 Other mechanical engineering not elsewhere specified 1,790 Show data context 240 Show data context 160 Show data context
VIII. INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING 490 Show data context 110 Show data context 80 Show data context
    351 Photographic and document copying equipment 70 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    352 Watches and clocks 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    353 Surgical instruments and appliances 170 Show data context 100 Show data context 70 Show data context
    354 Scientific and industrial instruments and systems 240 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
IX. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,640 Show data context 400 Show data context 270 Show data context
    361 Electrical machinery 140 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    362 Insulated wires and cables 40 Show data context 30 Show data context 30 Show data context
    363 Telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment 250 Show data context 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
    364 Radio and electronic components 180 Show data context 110 Show data context 100 Show data context
    365 Broadcast receiving and sound reproducing equipment 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    366 Electronic computers 270 Show data context 40 Show data context 20 Show data context
    367 Radio, radar and electronic capital goods 170 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    368 Electric appliances primarily for domestic use 190 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
    369 Other electrical goods 360 Show data context 170 Show data context 100 Show data context
X. SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE ENGINEERING 670 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
    370 Shipbuilding and marine engineering 670 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
XI. VEHICLES 2,240 Show data context 220 Show data context 120 Show data context
    380 Wheeled tractor manufacturing 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    381 Motor vehicle manufacturing 1,500 Show data context 130 Show data context 70 Show data context
    382 Motor cycle, tricycle and pedal cycle manufacturing 10 Show data context 20 Show data context 10 Show data context
    383 Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing 530 Show data context 30 Show data context 30 Show data context
    384 Locomotive and railway track equipment 170 Show data context 40 Show data context 10 Show data context
    385 Railway carriages and wagons and trams 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
XII. METAL GOODS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED 2,520 Show data context 500 Show data context 370 Show data context
    390 Engineers' small tools and gauges 430 Show data context 70 Show data context 60 Show data context
    391 Hand tools and implements 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    392 Cutlery, spoons, forks and plated tableware, etc. 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    393 Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, etc. 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    394 Wire and wire manufactures 100 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
    395 Cans and metal boxes 50 Show data context 210 Show data context 190 Show data context
    396 Jewellery and precious metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    399 Metal industries not elsewhere specified 1,850 Show data context 210 Show data context 110 Show data context
XIII. TEXTILES 670 Show data context 360 Show data context 220 Show data context
    411 Production of manmade fibres 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    412 Spinning and doubling on the cotton and flax systems 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    413 Weaving of cotton, linen and manmade fibres 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    414 Woollen and worsted 0 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
    415 Jute 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    416 Rope, twine and net 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    417 Hosiery and other knitted goods 10 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    418 Lace 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    419 Carpets 0 Show data context 20 Show data context 10 Show data context
    421 Narrow fabrics 10 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    422 Made up textiles 150 Show data context 130 Show data context 110 Show data context
    423 Textile finishing 30 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
    429 Other textile industries 470 Show data context 170 Show data context 70 Show data context
XIV. LEATHER, LEATHER GOODS AND FUR 150 Show data context 80 Show data context 60 Show data context
    431 Leather (tanning and dressing) and fellmongery 130 Show data context 40 Show data context 40 Show data context
    432 Leather goods 20 Show data context 40 Show data context 20 Show data context
    433 Fur 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
XV. CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 1,120 Show data context 1,520 Show data context 900 Show data context
    441 Weatherproof outerwear 40 Show data context 50 Show data context 20 Show data context
    442 Men's and boys' tailored outerwear 190 Show data context 470 Show data context 270 Show data context
    443 Women's and girls' tailored outerwear 20 Show data context 50 Show data context 40 Show data context
    444 Overalls and men's shirts, underwear, etc. 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    445 Dresses, lingerie, infants' wear, etc. 10 Show data context 50 Show data context 10 Show data context
    446 Hats, caps and millinery 20 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    449 Dress industries not elsewhere specified 150 Show data context 410 Show data context 230 Show data context
    450 Footwear 690 Show data context 480 Show data context 330 Show data context
XVI. BRICKS, POTTERY, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC. 520 Show data context 80 Show data context 30 Show data context
    461 Brick, fireclay and refractory goods 40 Show data context 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
    462 Pottery 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    463 Glass 130 Show data context 30 Show data context 20 Show data context
    464 Cement 30 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    469 Abrasives and building materials, etc. not elsewhere specified 320 Show data context 40 Show data context 10 Show data context
XVII. TIMBER, FURNITURE, ETC. 2,200 Show data context 440 Show data context 270 Show data context
    471 Timber 510 Show data context 50 Show data context 40 Show data context
    472 Furniture and upholstery 280 Show data context 50 Show data context 40 Show data context
    473 Bedding, etc. 30 Show data context 30 Show data context 20 Show data context
    474 Shop and office fitting 970 Show data context 240 Show data context 140 Show data context
    475 Wooden containers and baskets 140 Show data context 50 Show data context 10 Show data context
    479 Miscellaneous wood and cork manufactures 270 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
XVIII. PAPER, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 10,620 Show data context 4,210 Show data context 2,440 Show data context
    481 Paper and board 1,710 Show data context 290 Show data context 180 Show data context
    482 Packaging products of paper, board and associated materials 3,600 Show data context 1,230 Show data context 720 Show data context
    483 Manufactured stationery 260 Show data context 200 Show data context 110 Show data context
    484 Manufactures of paper and board not elsewhere specified 360 Show data context 200 Show data context 90 Show data context
    485 Printing, publishing of newspapers 740 Show data context 260 Show data context 130 Show data context
    486 Printing, publishing of periodicals 20 Show data context 20 Show data context 10 Show data context
    489 Other printing, publishing, bookbinding, engraving, etc. 3,930 Show data context 2,010 Show data context 1,200 Show data context
XIX. OTHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1,150 Show data context 370 Show data context 230 Show data context
    491 Rubber 360 Show data context 60 Show data context 20 Show data context
    492 Linoleum, plastics floorcovering, leather, cloth, etc. 40 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    493 Brushes and brooms 50 Show data context 40 Show data context 20 Show data context
    494 Toys, games, children's carriages and sports equipment 10 Show data context 40 Show data context 30 Show data context
    495 Miscellaneous stationers' goods 60 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
    496 Plastics products not elsewhere specified 570 Show data context 160 Show data context 100 Show data context
    499 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries 60 Show data context 50 Show data context 40 Show data context
XX. CONSTRUCTION 14,100 Show data context 1,250 Show data context 790 Show data context
    500 Construction 14,100 Show data context 1,250 Show data context 790 Show data context
XXI. GAS, ELECTRICITY AND WATER 3,010 Show data context 920 Show data context 470 Show data context
    601 Gas 850 Show data context 120 Show data context 80 Show data context
    602 Electricity 1,710 Show data context 700 Show data context 330 Show data context
    603 Water supply 450 Show data context 100 Show data context 60 Show data context
XXII. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION 17,400 Show data context 3,570 Show data context 1,900 Show data context
    701 Railways 2,780 Show data context 180 Show data context 100 Show data context
    702 Road passenger transport 2,460 Show data context 500 Show data context 220 Show data context
    703 Road haulage contracting for general hire or reward 3,630 Show data context 340 Show data context 230 Show data context
    704 Other road haulage 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
    705 Sea transport 510 Show data context 70 Show data context 40 Show data context
    706 Port and inland water transport 3,000 Show data context 130 Show data context 50 Show data context
    707 Air transport 20 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context
    708 Postal services and telecommunications 4,110 Show data context 1,950 Show data context 1,030 Show data context
    709 Miscellaneous transport services and storage 890 Show data context 370 Show data context 230 Show data context
XXIII. DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES 18,120 Show data context 17,260 Show data context 11,600 Show data context
    810 Wholesale distribution of food and drink 2,090 Show data context 940 Show data context 580 Show data context
    811 Wholesale distribution of petroleum products 890 Show data context 200 Show data context 110 Show data context
    812 Other wholesale distribution 2,540 Show data context 1,560 Show data context 1,090 Show data context
    820 Retail distribution of food and drink 3,450 Show data context 3,760 Show data context 2,910 Show data context
    821 Other retail distribution 5,610 Show data context 9,420 Show data context 6,060 Show data context
    831 Dealing in coal, oil, builders' materials, grain and agricultural supplies 1,930 Show data context 940 Show data context 570 Show data context
    832 Dealing in other industrial materials and machinery 1,610 Show data context 440 Show data context 280 Show data context
XXIV. INSURANCE, BANKING, FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES 4,990 Show data context 5,500 Show data context 3,010 Show data context
    860 Insurance 1,740 Show data context 1,540 Show data context 780 Show data context
    861 Banking and billdiscounting 1,310 Show data context 1,320 Show data context 500 Show data context
    862 Other financial institutions 560 Show data context 700 Show data context 400 Show data context
    863 Property owning and managing, etc. 370 Show data context 330 Show data context 230 Show data context
    864 Advertising and market research 230 Show data context 200 Show data context 140 Show data context
    865 Other business services 700 Show data context 1,350 Show data context 920 Show data context
    866 Central offices not allocable elsewhere 80 Show data context 60 Show data context 40 Show data context
XXV. PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES 11,380 Show data context 19,320 Show data context 11,930 Show data context
    871 Accountancy services 690 Show data context 410 Show data context 210 Show data context
    872 Educational services 4,900 Show data context 9,380 Show data context 6,710 Show data context
        1. Maintained primary and secondary schools 1,970 Show data context 5,990 Show data context 4,620 Show data context
        2. Other primary and secondary schools 380 Show data context 890 Show data context 530 Show data context
        3pt. Universities 1,390 Show data context 1,110 Show data context 650 Show data context
        3pt. Colleges of education 140 Show data context 250 Show data context 130 Show data context
        3pt. Establishments for further education 720 Show data context 640 Show data context 410 Show data context
        4. Educational administration 170 Show data context 400 Show data context 320 Show data context
        5. Educational establishments not elsewhere specified 130 Show data context 100 Show data context 50 Show data context
    873 Legal services 660 Show data context 800 Show data context 440 Show data context
    874 Medical and dental services 3,000 Show data context 7,750 Show data context 4,140 Show data context
        1. Hospital and consultant services 2,270 Show data context 6,260 Show data context 3,340 Show data context
        2. Local authority health services 270 Show data context 750 Show data context 400 Show data context
        3. General medical services 170 Show data context 270 Show data context 200 Show data context
        4. Dental services 170 Show data context 300 Show data context 130 Show data context
        5. Other medical services 120 Show data context 170 Show data context 70 Show data context
    875 Religious organisations 380 Show data context 200 Show data context 100 Show data context
    876 Research and development services 50 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context
    879 Other professional and scientific services 1,700 Show data context 750 Show data context 330 Show data context
        1. Architects, surveyors and consulting engineers 1,440 Show data context 570 Show data context 220 Show data context
        2. Other scientific and technical services 90 Show data context 30 Show data context 0 Show data context
        3. Professional and scientific organisations 40 Show data context 80 Show data context 60 Show data context
        4. Veterinary surgery 20 Show data context 20 Show data context 20 Show data context
        5. Other professional services 110 Show data context 50 Show data context 30 Show data context
XXVI. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 10,430 Show data context 12,090 Show data context 7,440 Show data context
    881 Cinemas, theatres, radio, etc. 840 Show data context 590 Show data context 310 Show data context
    882 Sport and other recreations 250 Show data context 200 Show data context 140 Show data context
    883 Betting and gambling 500 Show data context 970 Show data context 600 Show data context
    884 Hotels and other residential establishments 530 Show data context 930 Show data context 570 Show data context
    885 Restaurants, cafes, snack bars 570 Show data context 1,350 Show data context 920 Show data context
    886 Public houses 480 Show data context 690 Show data context 530 Show data context
    887 Clubs 170 Show data context 230 Show data context 200 Show data context
    888 Catering contractors 210 Show data context 420 Show data context 300 Show data context
    889 Hairdressing and manicure 330 Show data context 1,150 Show data context 430 Show data context
    891 Private domestic service 80 Show data context 830 Show data context 390 Show data context
    892 Laundries 150 Show data context 440 Show data context 290 Show data context
    893 Dry cleaning, job dyeing, carpet beating, etc. 210 Show data context 530 Show data context 330 Show data context
    894 Motor repairers, distributors, garages and filling stations 4,740 Show data context 1,250 Show data context 760 Show data context
    895 Repair of boots and shoes 80 Show data context 40 Show data context 30 Show data context
    899 Other services 1,290 Show data context 2,470 Show data context 1,640 Show data context
        1. Funeral services 130 Show data context 40 Show data context 20 Show data context
        2. Photography 140 Show data context 90 Show data context 70 Show data context
        3. Welfare and charitable services 330 Show data context 1,860 Show data context 1,240 Show data context
        4. Community service not elsewhere specified 90 Show data context 40 Show data context 10 Show data context
        5. Service of Commonwealth and foreign governments 10 Show data context 10 Show data context 10 Show data context
        6. Trade associations 170 Show data context 170 Show data context 120 Show data context
        7. Other services 420 Show data context 260 Show data context 170 Show data context
XXVII. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE 6,800 Show data context 3,490 Show data context 1,890 Show data context
    901 National government service 2,640 Show data context 1,900 Show data context 1,060 Show data context
        1-4. Armed forces 220 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
        5. Defence departments (civilian staffs) 120 Show data context 70 Show data context 20 Show data context
        6. Other national government service 2,300 Show data context 1,830 Show data context 1,040 Show data context
    906 Local government service 4,160 Show data context 1,590 Show data context 830 Show data context
        1. Police 1,220 Show data context 200 Show data context 80 Show data context
        2. Fire service 180 Show data context 30 Show data context 20 Show data context
        3. Other local government service 2,760 Show data context 1,360 Show data context 730 Show data context
Industry inadequately described 690 Show data context 720 Show data context 440 Show data context
Workplace outside United Kingdom 50 Show data context 20 Show data context 10 Show data context

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Comments:

1 All data values have been multiplied by ten, as the original data are from a 10 per cent sample.

This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.