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 3,791 Show data context 201 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 283 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 244 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 38 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 8 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 22 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 100 Show data context 112 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 85 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 268 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Printing 33 Show data context 5 Show data context
Builders 442 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 58 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 15 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 18 Show data context 1 Show data context
Transport & Communication 565 Show data context 28 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 573 Show data context 245 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 100 Show data context 32 Show data context
Professional Occupations 269 Show data context 238 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 37 Show data context 10 Show data context
Personal Service 247 Show data context 1,724 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 118 Show data context 87 Show data context
Warehousemen 18 Show data context 2 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 29 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 301 Show data context 2 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, Radnorshire 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: 21st May 2024