Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 1,207 Show data context 76 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 61 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 61 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 42 Show data context 39 Show data context
Metal Workers 3,287 Show data context 179 Show data context
Precious Metals 11 Show data context 3 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 571 Show data context 31 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 93 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skins & Leather 136 Show data context 57 Show data context
Textile Workers 118 Show data context 556 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 6,545 Show data context 5,610 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 1,475 Show data context 639 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 2,422 Show data context 118 Show data context
Paper, Printing 769 Show data context 898 Show data context
Builders 1,447 Show data context 5 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 807 Show data context 5 Show data context
Other Materials 129 Show data context 122 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 199 Show data context 20 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 177 Show data context 2 Show data context
Transport & Communication 3,741 Show data context 115 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 4,166 Show data context 1,931 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,174 Show data context 160 Show data context
Professional Occupations 934 Show data context 1,279 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 197 Show data context 44 Show data context
Personal Service 1,049 Show data context 4,916 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 2,068 Show data context 1,571 Show data context
Warehousemen 848 Show data context 997 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 254 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 3,244 Show data context 307 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, Norwich MB/CB 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