Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 193 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 370 Show data context 11 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 45 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 22 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skins & Leather 12 Show data context 15 Show data context
Textile Workers 10 Show data context 9 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 84 Show data context 263 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 102 Show data context 10 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 3,648 Show data context 461 Show data context
Paper, Printing 151 Show data context 113 Show data context
Builders 233 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 118 Show data context 9 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 29 Show data context 22 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 28 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 503 Show data context 25 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 642 Show data context 327 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 118 Show data context 26 Show data context
Professional Occupations 149 Show data context 186 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 16 Show data context 8 Show data context
Personal Service 157 Show data context 829 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 215 Show data context 198 Show data context
Warehousemen 100 Show data context 7 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 65 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 382 Show data context 20 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, High Wycombe 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: 08th June 2024