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 0 Show data context
Agriculture 1,174 Show data context 22 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 233 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 52 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 177 Show data context 19 Show data context
Chemicals 233 Show data context 40 Show data context
Metal Workers 9,521 Show data context 338 Show data context
Precious Metals 64 Show data context 15 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 690 Show data context 14 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 159 Show data context 9 Show data context
Skins & Leather 517 Show data context 93 Show data context
Textile Workers 5,498 Show data context 14,875 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 15,479 Show data context 13,667 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 1,136 Show data context 758 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 2,974 Show data context 105 Show data context
Paper, Printing 1,819 Show data context 1,305 Show data context
Builders 2,737 Show data context 13 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 1,220 Show data context 6 Show data context
Other Materials 708 Show data context 355 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 291 Show data context 117 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 625 Show data context 4 Show data context
Transport & Communication 7,112 Show data context 457 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 8,210 Show data context 2,767 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,324 Show data context 236 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,468 Show data context 1,748 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 353 Show data context 150 Show data context
Personal Service 1,832 Show data context 5,878 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 3,158 Show data context 3,580 Show data context
Warehousemen 3,511 Show data context 2,380 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 619 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 2,885 Show data context 184 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, Leicester CB/MB 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: 28th April 2024