Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 230 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 38 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 24 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals 8 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metal Workers 162 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Workers 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 50 Show data context 132 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 66 Show data context 23 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 137 Show data context 5 Show data context
Paper, Printing 60 Show data context 15 Show data context
Builders 117 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 119 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 14 Show data context 2 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 33 Show data context 1 Show data context
Transport & Communication 518 Show data context 16 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 549 Show data context 248 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 338 Show data context 33 Show data context
Professional Occupations 149 Show data context 154 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 38 Show data context 8 Show data context
Personal Service 176 Show data context 919 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 193 Show data context 100 Show data context
Warehousemen 28 Show data context 7 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 335 Show data context 9 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, Deal 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: 21st September 2024