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 1,438 Show data context 72 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 23 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 50 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 155 Show data context 70 Show data context
Chemicals 136 Show data context 77 Show data context
Metal Workers 4,559 Show data context 117 Show data context
Precious Metals 109 Show data context 10 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 1,194 Show data context 50 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 348 Show data context 43 Show data context
Skins & Leather 208 Show data context 105 Show data context
Textile Workers 53 Show data context 48 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 1,121 Show data context 2,092 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 951 Show data context 286 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 2,562 Show data context 150 Show data context
Paper, Printing 1,593 Show data context 394 Show data context
Builders 3,160 Show data context 4 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 2,165 Show data context 8 Show data context
Other Materials 103 Show data context 70 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 377 Show data context 278 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 309 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 6,628 Show data context 470 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 9,029 Show data context 3,326 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,043 Show data context 838 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,317 Show data context 2,277 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 467 Show data context 172 Show data context
Personal Service 1,679 Show data context 10,233 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 7,204 Show data context 4,859 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,119 Show data context 334 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 274 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 4,237 Show data context 235 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, Croydon MB/CB 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: 17th May 2024