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 294 Show data context 17 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 37 Show data context 5 Show data context
Metal Workers 339 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 86 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 28 Show data context 3 Show data context
Textile Workers 6 Show data context 4 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 62 Show data context 106 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 82 Show data context 6 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 203 Show data context 2 Show data context
Paper, Printing 358 Show data context 156 Show data context
Builders 265 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 129 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 5 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 154 Show data context 25 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 29 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 791 Show data context 17 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 562 Show data context 261 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 130 Show data context 20 Show data context
Professional Occupations 214 Show data context 180 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 38 Show data context 10 Show data context
Personal Service 137 Show data context 934 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 230 Show data context 156 Show data context
Warehousemen 60 Show data context 39 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 620 Show data context 12 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, Tonbridge 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: 26th April 2024