Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 18,276 Show data context 724 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 139 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 37 Show data context 9 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 623 Show data context 6 Show data context
Chemicals 87 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metal Workers 6,936 Show data context 235 Show data context
Precious Metals 35 Show data context 2 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 878 Show data context 4 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 167 Show data context 3 Show data context
Skins & Leather 432 Show data context 79 Show data context
Textile Workers 69 Show data context 68 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 1,384 Show data context 2,974 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 3,295 Show data context 670 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 4,597 Show data context 163 Show data context
Paper, Printing 1,298 Show data context 529 Show data context
Builders 4,869 Show data context 10 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 2,325 Show data context 18 Show data context
Other Materials 53 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 302 Show data context 53 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 332 Show data context 2 Show data context
Transport & Communication 10,192 Show data context 322 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 8,381 Show data context 3,612 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,989 Show data context 542 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,603 Show data context 3,804 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 954 Show data context 164 Show data context
Personal Service 4,148 Show data context 19,934 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 3,336 Show data context 2,331 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,225 Show data context 945 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 575 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 9,252 Show data context 262 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, Berkshire 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: 05th June 2024