The following table shows the numbers registered as unemployed at 10th November 1977 in the area covered by the Hinckley and Leicester
259W
employment offices which includes the Blaby constituency. The figures are
| Minimum List Heading of the Standard Industrial Classification |
|
|
Hinckley |
Leicester |
| AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING |
| Agriculture and horticulture |
… |
… |
15 |
46 |
| Forestry |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Fishing |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| MINING AND QUARRYING |
| Coal Mining |
… |
… |
4 |
26 |
| Stone and slate quarrying and mining |
… |
… |
— |
6 |
| Chalk, clay, sand and gravel extraction |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Petroleum and natural gas |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Other mining and quarrying |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| FOOD, DRINK AND TOBACCO |
| Grain milling |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Bread and flour confectionery |
… |
… |
— |
77 |
| Biscuits |
… |
… |
— |
34 |
| Bacon curing, meat and fish products |
… |
… |
— |
27 |
| Milk and milk products |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| Sugar |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery |
… |
… |
1 |
17 |
| Fruit and vegetable products |
… |
… |
— |
18 |
| Animal and poultry foods |
… |
… |
1 |
5 |
| Vegetable and animal oils and fats |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Food industries not elsewhere specified |
… |
… |
2 |
3 |
| Brewing and malting |
… |
… |
1 |
12 |
| Soft drinks |
… |
… |
2 |
8 |
| Other drink industries |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Tobacco |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| COAL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS |
| Coke ovens and manufactured fuel |
… |
… |
1 |
— |
| Mineral oil refining |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Lubricating oils and greases |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| CHEMICALS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES |
| General chemicals |
… |
… |
1 |
12 |
| Pharmaceutical chemicals and preparations |
… |
… |
— |
10 |
| Toilet preparations |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Paint |
… |
… |
— |
6 |
| Soap and detergents |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Synthetic resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber |
… |
… |
2 |
19 |
| Dyestuffs and pigments |
… |
… |
— |
5 |
| Fertilizers |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Other chemical industries |
… |
… |
— |
21 |
| METAL MANUFACTURE |
| Iron and steel (general) |
… |
… |
2 |
18 |
| Steel tubes |
… |
… |
2 |
4 |
| Iron casting, etc. |
… |
… |
2 |
28 |
| Aluminium and aluminium alloys |
… |
… |
1 |
8 |
| Copper, brass and other copper alloys |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Other base metals |
… |
… |
— |
4 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| Agricultural machinery (except tractors) |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Metal-working machine tools |
… |
… |
1 |
17 |
| Pumps, valves and compressors |
… |
… |
2 |
5 |
| Industrial engines |
… |
… |
— |
9 |
| Textile machinery and accessories |
… |
… |
1 |
174 |
| Construction and earth-moving equipment |
… |
… |
1 |
9 |
| Mechanical handling equipment |
… |
… |
— |
16 |
| Office machinery |
… |
… |
— |
99 |
| Other machinery |
… |
… |
4 |
554 |
| Industrial (including process) plant and steelwork |
… |
… |
— |
9 |
| Ordnance and small arms |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Other mechanical engineering not elsewhere specified |
… |
… |
33 |
35 |
| INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING |
| Photographic and document copying equipment |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Watches and clocks |
… |
… |
— |
9 |
| Surgical instruments and appliances |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Scientific and industrial instruments and systems |
… |
… |
— |
4 |
analysed according to the industry in which the unemployed last worked.
| Minimum List Heading of the Standard Industrial Classification |
|
|
Hinckley |
Leicester |
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING |
| Electrical machinery |
… |
… |
— |
53 |
| Insulated wires and cables |
… |
… |
1 |
2 |
| Telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment |
… |
… |
— |
11 |
| Radio and electronic components |
… |
… |
2 |
10 |
| Broadcast receiving and sound reproducing equipment |
… |
… |
1 |
22 |
| Electronic computers |
… |
… |
— |
8 |
| Radio, radar and electronic capital goods |
… |
… |
3 |
19 |
| Electric appliances primarily for domestic use |
… |
… |
1 |
16 |
| Other electrical goods |
… |
… |
— |
37 |
| SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE ENGINEERING |
| Shipbuilding and marine engineering |
… |
… |
1 |
4 |
| VEHICLES |
| Wheeled tractor manufacturing |
… |
… |
1 |
4 |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing |
… |
… |
49 |
23 |
| Motor cycle, tricycle and pedal cycle manufacturing |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing |
… |
… |
3 |
21 |
| Locomotives and railway track equipment |
… |
… |
1 |
1 |
| Railway carriages and wagons and trams |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| METAL GOODS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED |
| Engineers' small tools and gauges |
… |
… |
— |
12 |
| Hand tools and implements |
… |
… |
— |
10 |
| Cutlery, spoons, forks and plated tableware, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
4 |
| Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
10 |
| Wire and wire manufactures |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Cans and metal boxes |
… |
… |
— |
4 |
| Jewellery and precious metals |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Metal industries not elsewhere specified |
… |
… |
5 |
154 |
| TEXTILES |
| Production of man-made fibres |
… |
… |
2 |
5 |
| Spinning and doubling on the cotton and flax systems |
… |
… |
— |
12 |
| Weaving of cotton, linen and man-made fibres |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Woollen and worsted |
… |
… |
— |
6 |
| Jute |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Rope, twine and net |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Hosiery and other knitted goods |
… |
… |
156 |
1,171 |
| Lace |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Carpets |
… |
… |
1 |
2 |
| Narrow fabrics (not more than 30 cm. wide) |
… |
… |
— |
9 |
| Made-up textiles |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Textile finishing |
… |
… |
10 |
154 |
| Other textile industries |
… |
… |
— |
5 |
| LEATHER, LEATHER GOODS AND FUR |
| Leather (tanning and dressing) and fellmongery |
… |
… |
— |
10 |
| Leather goods |
… |
… |
— |
15 |
| Fur |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR |
| Weatherproof outerwear |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| Men's and boys' tailored outerwear |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Women's and girls' tailored outerwear |
… |
… |
1 |
8 |
| Overalls and men's shirts, underwear, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
1 |
| Dresses, lingerie, infants' wear, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
13 |
| Hats, caps and millinery |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Dress industries not elsewhere specified |
… |
… |
1 |
4 |
| Footwear |
… |
… |
38 |
374 |
| BRICKS, POTTERY, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC. |
| Bricks, fireclay and refractory goods |
… |
… |
— |
10 |
| Pottery |
… |
… |
1 |
3 |
| Glass |
… |
… |
2 |
8 |
| Cement |
… |
… |
— |
— |
| Abrasives and building materials, etc. not elsewhere specified |
… |
8 |
10 |
| TIMBER, FURNITURE, ETC. |
| Timber |
… |
… |
1 |
11 |
| Furniture and upholstery |
… |
… |
6 |
11 |
| Bedding, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| Shop and office fitting |
… |
… |
1 |
18 |
| Wooden containers and baskets |
… |
… |
— |
5 |
| Miscellaneous wood and cork manufactures |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| Minimum List Heading of the Standard Industrial Classification |
|
|
Hinckley |
Leicester |
| PAPER, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING |
| Paper and board |
… |
… |
2 |
9 |
| Packaging products of paper, board and associated materials |
|
|
4 |
28 |
| Manufactured stationery |
… |
… |
— |
5 |
| Manufactures of paper and board not elsewhere specified |
… |
— |
4 |
| Printing, publishing of newspapers |
… |
… |
— |
7 |
| Printing, publishing of periodicals |
… |
… |
2 |
24 |
| Other printing, publishing, bookbinding, engraving, etc. |
… |
4 |
54 |
| OTHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES |
| Rubber |
… |
… |
— |
30 |
| Linoleum plastics floorcovering, leathercloth etc. |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Brushes and brooms |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| Toys, games, children's carriages, and sports equipment |
… |
1 |
15 |
| Miscellaneous stationers' goods |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| Plastics products not elsewhere specified |
… |
… |
13 |
135 |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing industries |
… |
… |
2 |
4 |
| CONSTRUCTION |
| Construction |
… |
… |
92 |
1,321 |
| GAS, ELECTRICITY AND WATER |
| Gas |
… |
… |
5 |
22 |
| Electricity |
… |
… |
8 |
25 |
| Water supply |
… |
… |
1 |
9 |
| TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION |
| Railways |
… |
… |
2 |
15 |
| Road passenger transport |
… |
… |
11 |
54 |
| Road haulage contracting for general hire or reward |
… |
|
32 |
114 |
| Other road haulage |
… |
… |
4 |
14 |
| Sea transport |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Port and inland water transport |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Air transport |
… |
… |
1 |
5 |
| Postal services and telecommunications |
… |
… |
4 |
46 |
| Miscellaneous transport services and storage |
… |
… |
2 |
41 |
| DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES |
| Wholesale distribution of food and drink |
… |
… |
3 |
55 |
| Wholesale distribution of petroleum products |
… |
… |
— |
3 |
| Other wholesale distribution |
… |
… |
11 |
141 |
| Retail distribution of food and drink |
… |
… |
10 |
149 |
| Other retail distribution |
… |
… |
49 |
415 |
| Dealing in coal, oil, builders' materials, grain and agricultural supplies |
… |
… |
1 |
26 |
| Dealing in other industrial materials and machinery |
… |
… |
5 |
62 |
| INSURANCE, BANKING, FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Insurance |
… |
… |
2 |
41 |
| Banking and bill discounting |
… |
… |
— |
20 |
| Other financial institutions |
… |
… |
2 |
13 |
| Property owning and managing etc. |
… |
… |
1 |
13 |
| Advertising and market research |
… |
… |
— |
19 |
| Other business services |
… |
… |
7 |
52 |
| Central offices not allocable elsewhere |
… |
… |
— |
2 |
| PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES |
| Accountancy services |
… |
… |
1 |
16 |
| Educational services |
… |
… |
23 |
266 |
| Legal services |
… |
… |
— |
8 |
| Medical and dental services |
… |
… |
7 |
167 |
| Religious organisations |
… |
… |
— |
4 |
| Research and development services |
… |
… |
1 |
11 |
| Other professional and scientific services |
… |
… |
1 |
18 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES |
| Cinemas, theatres, radio, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
24 |
| Sport and other recreations |
… |
… |
10 |
23 |
| Betting and gambling |
… |
… |
3 |
24 |
| Hotels and other residential establishments |
… |
… |
22 |
271 |
| Restaurants, cafes, snack bars |
… |
… |
5 |
84 |
| Public houses |
… |
… |
7 |
43 |
| Clubs |
… |
… |
1 |
50 |
| Catering contractors |
… |
… |
3 |
10 |
| Hairdressing and manicure |
… |
… |
3 |
35 |
| Private domestic service |
… |
… |
1 |
12 |
| Laundries |
… |
… |
1 |
22 |
| Dry cleaning, job dyeing, carpet beating, etc. |
… |
… |
— |
5 |
| Motor repairers, distributors, garages and filling stations |
… |
… |
12 |
130 |
| Repair of boots and shoes |
… |
… |
— |
4 |
| Other services |
… |
… |
13 |
154 |