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 76 Show data context 8 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 1,107 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 36 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals 15 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metal Workers 277 Show data context 0 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 59 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 21 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 30 Show data context 39 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 89 Show data context 99 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 63 Show data context 35 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 158 Show data context 8 Show data context
Paper, Printing 74 Show data context 26 Show data context
Builders 374 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 76 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 56 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 28 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 474 Show data context 37 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 539 Show data context 334 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 416 Show data context 93 Show data context
Professional Occupations 428 Show data context 377 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 27 Show data context 3 Show data context
Personal Service 144 Show data context 1,051 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 180 Show data context 131 Show data context
Warehousemen 31 Show data context 12 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 32 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 369 Show data context 13 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, Durham MB 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: 09th June 2024