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 762 Show data context 18 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 36 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals 53 Show data context 47 Show data context
Metal Workers 2,312 Show data context 62 Show data context
Precious Metals 22 Show data context 3 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 213 Show data context 3 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 36 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 805 Show data context 182 Show data context
Textile Workers 23 Show data context 31 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 10,295 Show data context 7,149 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 672 Show data context 70 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 1,294 Show data context 40 Show data context
Paper, Printing 427 Show data context 512 Show data context
Builders 1,162 Show data context 3 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 572 Show data context 10 Show data context
Other Materials 121 Show data context 28 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 117 Show data context 35 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 162 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 2,216 Show data context 111 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 2,948 Show data context 1,239 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 757 Show data context 99 Show data context
Professional Occupations 594 Show data context 785 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 178 Show data context 64 Show data context
Personal Service 716 Show data context 2,693 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 1,268 Show data context 1,235 Show data context
Warehousemen 578 Show data context 317 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 158 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 1,469 Show data context 105 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, Northampton CB/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: 10th June 2024