Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 50 Show data context 2 Show data context
Agriculture 34,815 Show data context 2,366 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 9,018 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 261 Show data context 12 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 978 Show data context 23 Show data context
Chemicals 188 Show data context 8 Show data context
Metal Workers 8,861 Show data context 130 Show data context
Precious Metals 66 Show data context 8 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 872 Show data context 23 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 282 Show data context 9 Show data context
Skins & Leather 1,127 Show data context 188 Show data context
Textile Workers 1,989 Show data context 2,102 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 4,667 Show data context 10,559 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 3,383 Show data context 673 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 6,921 Show data context 249 Show data context
Paper, Printing 2,255 Show data context 1,244 Show data context
Builders 8,081 Show data context 14 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 2,523 Show data context 24 Show data context
Other Materials 231 Show data context 136 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 611 Show data context 54 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 512 Show data context 1 Show data context
Transport & Communication 13,997 Show data context 499 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 12,506 Show data context 6,373 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,047 Show data context 801 Show data context
Professional Occupations 4,221 Show data context 5,915 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 640 Show data context 212 Show data context
Personal Service 4,108 Show data context 29,260 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 4,362 Show data context 3,202 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,141 Show data context 462 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 1,270 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 8,381 Show data context 281 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, Somerset AdmC 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: 15th May 2024