The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901.

The table illustrates the total

number

of employees (male and female)

as well as

the

number

of silk companies in two countries in the UK in the

years

1851 and 1901.

Overall

, throughout the

years

the workers’

number

fell significantly in both sexes,

while

females accounted for the highest share. Meanwhile, the

number

of

factories

varies in the 50-year period. In 1851, there were 130.750 employees: male 53.964 and female at 76.786 working in the silk industry.

This

year, recorded the highest total

number

of employees. Their interest declined in the following

years

and dropped dramatically until 1901 with 38.942 people.

However

, women were enthusiastic about working in these

factories

they were more of them than men in all

years

.

On the other hand

, 272

factories

were erected in the year 1851 which was the lowest. Albeit, after a decade the

number

increased three times and fluctuated in the next

years

ending at 623

factories

.