Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 46 Show data context 1 Show data context
Agriculture 7,727 Show data context 435 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 477 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 617 Show data context 150 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 5,558 Show data context 1,682 Show data context
Chemicals 7,717 Show data context 3,277 Show data context
Metal Workers 115,674 Show data context 8,562 Show data context
Precious Metals 5,482 Show data context 1,017 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 24,171 Show data context 4,622 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 5,348 Show data context 448 Show data context
Skins & Leather 12,868 Show data context 8,132 Show data context
Textile Workers 2,750 Show data context 3,974 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 52,909 Show data context 113,056 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 27,187 Show data context 19,057 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 70,143 Show data context 6,863 Show data context
Paper, Printing 42,541 Show data context 31,128 Show data context
Builders 45,565 Show data context 165 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 36,609 Show data context 633 Show data context
Other Materials 5,075 Show data context 5,699 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 13,641 Show data context 9,590 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 6,014 Show data context 64 Show data context
Transport & Communication 253,009 Show data context 12,848 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 163,292 Show data context 62,481 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 72,296 Show data context 17,817 Show data context
Professional Occupations 46,412 Show data context 50,841 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 13,991 Show data context 7,495 Show data context
Personal Service 77,384 Show data context 278,747 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 102,087 Show data context 97,565 Show data context
Warehousemen 44,753 Show data context 25,258 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 10,785 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 113,588 Show data context 8,896 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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Date accessed: 24th April 2024