Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 1,647 Show data context 7 Show data context
Agriculture 14,726 Show data context 2,982 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 55,817 Show data context 31 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 122 Show data context 11 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 1,184 Show data context 486 Show data context
Chemicals 836 Show data context 115 Show data context
Metal Workers 40,577 Show data context 503 Show data context
Precious Metals 63 Show data context 7 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 2,892 Show data context 58 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 292 Show data context 6 Show data context
Skins & Leather 586 Show data context 194 Show data context
Textile Workers 161 Show data context 430 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 2,741 Show data context 5,010 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 1,771 Show data context 1,565 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 9,175 Show data context 243 Show data context
Paper, Printing 1,385 Show data context 709 Show data context
Builders 8,397 Show data context 16 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 2,621 Show data context 17 Show data context
Other Materials 101 Show data context 49 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 4,839 Show data context 152 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 699 Show data context 7 Show data context
Transport & Communication 24,727 Show data context 1,652 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 18,023 Show data context 11,156 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 5,893 Show data context 949 Show data context
Professional Occupations 5,088 Show data context 5,445 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,377 Show data context 465 Show data context
Personal Service 4,588 Show data context 29,470 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 9,459 Show data context 7,421 Show data context
Warehousemen 2,459 Show data context 1,228 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 3,868 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 17,666 Show data context 735 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, Northumberland AdmC 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