Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 1,620 Show data context 2 Show data context
Agriculture 565 Show data context 21 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 75 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 229 Show data context 266 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 95 Show data context 9 Show data context
Chemicals 3,043 Show data context 828 Show data context
Metal Workers 11,559 Show data context 1,257 Show data context
Precious Metals 31 Show data context 6 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 852 Show data context 10 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 150 Show data context 6 Show data context
Skins & Leather 425 Show data context 51 Show data context
Textile Workers 124 Show data context 424 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 1,255 Show data context 2,700 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 2,058 Show data context 1,618 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 4,948 Show data context 222 Show data context
Paper, Printing 982 Show data context 1,074 Show data context
Builders 2,938 Show data context 18 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 1,498 Show data context 14 Show data context
Other Materials 91 Show data context 92 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 1,728 Show data context 52 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 273 Show data context 2 Show data context
Transport & Communication 25,370 Show data context 657 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 8,367 Show data context 4,504 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,000 Show data context 203 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,477 Show data context 2,161 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 438 Show data context 240 Show data context
Personal Service 2,078 Show data context 9,439 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 4,959 Show data context 2,807 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,829 Show data context 2,157 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 1,346 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 10,143 Show data context 547 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, Kingston upon Hull 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: 13th June 2024