Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 96 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 3,320 Show data context 621 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 405 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metal Workers 254 Show data context 1 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 21 Show data context 8 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 80 Show data context 123 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 53 Show data context 6 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 191 Show data context 3 Show data context
Paper, Printing 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builders 370 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 75 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 818 Show data context 16 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 253 Show data context 127 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 76 Show data context 26 Show data context
Professional Occupations 150 Show data context 156 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Personal Service 67 Show data context 761 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 55 Show data context 25 Show data context
Warehousemen 54 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 63 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 318 Show data context 6 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, Haverfordwest 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: 14th May 2024