Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Agriculture 23,133 Show data context 1,687 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 67,507 Show data context 87 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 844 Show data context 170 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 25,678 Show data context 29,438 Show data context
Chemicals 1,444 Show data context 291 Show data context
Metal Workers 112,706 Show data context 20,260 Show data context
Precious Metals 836 Show data context 860 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 4,244 Show data context 571 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 386 Show data context 40 Show data context
Skins & Leather 2,754 Show data context 2,483 Show data context
Textile Workers 2,981 Show data context 6,814 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 6,277 Show data context 12,479 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 8,391 Show data context 1,476 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 14,434 Show data context 848 Show data context
Paper, Printing 2,801 Show data context 2,622 Show data context
Builders 18,260 Show data context 79 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 4,985 Show data context 260 Show data context
Other Materials 505 Show data context 636 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 1,842 Show data context 603 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 1,719 Show data context 26 Show data context
Transport & Communication 34,637 Show data context 1,491 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 25,043 Show data context 15,741 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 7,087 Show data context 1,522 Show data context
Professional Occupations 6,609 Show data context 9,351 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,339 Show data context 625 Show data context
Personal Service 7,248 Show data context 35,053 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 13,915 Show data context 11,534 Show data context
Warehousemen 6,504 Show data context 8,866 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 8,450 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 28,428 Show data context 1,770 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, Staffordshire 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