Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 265 Show data context 96 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metal Workers 411 Show data context 2 Show data context
Precious Metals 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 68 Show data context 11 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 12 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skins & Leather 13 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Workers 9 Show data context 9 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 61 Show data context 137 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 101 Show data context 22 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 247 Show data context 9 Show data context
Paper, Printing 112 Show data context 51 Show data context
Builders 197 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 112 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 32 Show data context 13 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 384 Show data context 30 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 452 Show data context 207 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,576 Show data context 74 Show data context
Professional Occupations 113 Show data context 113 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 16 Show data context 8 Show data context
Personal Service 130 Show data context 556 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 264 Show data context 206 Show data context
Warehousemen 81 Show data context 31 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 44 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 459 Show data context 23 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, Uxbridge UD/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: 29th April 2024