The table below shows the number of male and female factory workers, together with the total workforce and the number of factories in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901.

The table depicts the changes in the number of employees and factories in England and Wales over a 50-year period from 1851 to 1901. Overall, the total number of employees experienced a steady decline throughout the period, whereas the number of factories showed a fluctuating trend, reaching a peak in 1881 before falling slightly by […]