Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 157 Show data context 31 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 31 Show data context 6 Show data context
Chemicals 21 Show data context 51 Show data context
Metal Workers 257 Show data context 41 Show data context
Precious Metals 9 Show data context 5 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 69 Show data context 7 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 25 Show data context 7 Show data context
Skins & Leather 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 82 Show data context 118 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 38 Show data context 17 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 195 Show data context 4 Show data context
Paper, Printing 105 Show data context 27 Show data context
Builders 245 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 126 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Materials 16 Show data context 11 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 22 Show data context 13 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 473 Show data context 27 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 738 Show data context 170 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 192 Show data context 59 Show data context
Professional Occupations 291 Show data context 398 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 25 Show data context 7 Show data context
Personal Service 112 Show data context 763 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 582 Show data context 369 Show data context
Warehousemen 73 Show data context 17 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 304 Show data context 13 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, Friern Barnet UD 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: 25th April 2024