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 2,169 Show data context 136 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 49 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 345 Show data context 5 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 9 Show data context 3 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 83 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 162 Show data context 55 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 266 Show data context 1,136 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 113 Show data context 9 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 302 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Printing 24 Show data context 23 Show data context
Builders 453 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 67 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other Materials 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 11 Show data context 3 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 365 Show data context 13 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 251 Show data context 119 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 56 Show data context 32 Show data context
Professional Occupations 91 Show data context 148 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Personal Service 96 Show data context 652 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 83 Show data context 52 Show data context
Warehousemen 25 Show data context 18 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 41 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 279 Show data context 8 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, Yeovil RD 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: 31st October 2024