Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 206 Show data context 29 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 82 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 341 Show data context 124 Show data context
Chemicals 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 1,411 Show data context 133 Show data context
Precious Metals 3 Show data context 10 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 40 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 17 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skins & Leather 123 Show data context 79 Show data context
Textile Workers 3 Show data context 8 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 82 Show data context 170 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 80 Show data context 18 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 212 Show data context 9 Show data context
Paper, Printing 44 Show data context 24 Show data context
Builders 300 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 123 Show data context 3 Show data context
Other Materials 2 Show data context 16 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 29 Show data context 3 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 875 Show data context 24 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 516 Show data context 308 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 111 Show data context 33 Show data context
Professional Occupations 150 Show data context 184 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 42 Show data context 19 Show data context
Personal Service 125 Show data context 868 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 351 Show data context 226 Show data context
Warehousemen 93 Show data context 26 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 51 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 334 Show data context 25 Show data context
Date: Source:
1921 1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 17 , 'Occupations (Condensed list)'

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All persons of working age (12 or above in 1921), categorised by gender and the system of 31 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1921 Census of Population (we exclude Order 32 which covered the retired or otherwise unoccupied).


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Stourbridge MB/UD through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 30th May 2024