Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 131 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 847 Show data context 286 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 151 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 3 Show data context 2 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 179 Show data context 0 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 15 Show data context 19 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 56 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Printing 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builders 116 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 159 Show data context 6 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 72 Show data context 41 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 37 Show data context 11 Show data context
Professional Occupations 51 Show data context 53 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Personal Service 41 Show data context 255 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 62 Show data context 29 Show data context
Warehousemen 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 31 Show data context 3 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, Norham and Islandshires 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: 23rd April 2024