Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 41 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 1,913 Show data context 84 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 452 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 60 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 333 Show data context 0 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 41 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 9 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Workers 5 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 64 Show data context 149 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 80 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 321 Show data context 6 Show data context
Paper, Printing 33 Show data context 10 Show data context
Builders 351 Show data context 2 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 54 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 82 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 625 Show data context 27 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 314 Show data context 222 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,172 Show data context 27 Show data context
Professional Occupations 129 Show data context 233 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 15 Show data context 5 Show data context
Personal Service 169 Show data context 1,178 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 91 Show data context 90 Show data context
Warehousemen 50 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 41 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 677 Show data context 8 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, Plympton St Mary 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: 26th April 2024