Mapping the economic geography of England in 1851

The maps have been produced by Leigh Shaw-Taylor and Max Satchell as part of the E.S.R.C. funded project, Male Occupational Change and Economic Growth in England 1750-1851. They are draft maps and are not yet published. They may be used for teaching and research purposes but may not be otherwise reproduced without written permission.

Population Growth

1.1 Percentage population growth by registration district 1801-1851

1.2 Concentration of English population growth in registration districts 1801-1851

Male Employment in 1851

2.1 Male employment by leading sectors

2.2 Highest sectoral location quotients for adult male employment

2.3 Percentage of adult males in primary employment

2.4 Percentage of adult males in secondary employment

2.5 Concentration of adult males in secondary employment

2.6 Percentage of adult males in tertiary employment

2.7 Concentration of adult male tertiary employment

2.8 Percentage of adult male employment in woollen textiles

2.9 Concentration of adult male employment in woollen textiles

2.10 Percentage of adult male employment in coal mining

2.11 Concentration of adult male employment in coal mining

2.12 Ratio of farm workers to farmers

Female Employment in 1851

3.0 Percentage of adult women reported economically active

3.1 Female employment by leading sectors

3.2 Highest sectoral location quotients for adult female employment

3.3 Percentage of adult females in primary employment

3.4 Percentage of adult females in secondary employment

3.5 Concentration of adult females in secondary employment

3.6 Percentage of adult females in tertiary employment

3.7 Concentration of adult female tertiary employment

3.8 Percentage of adult female employment in woollen textiles

3.9 Concentration of adult female employment in woollen textiles