Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 198 Show data context 42 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 34 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals 140 Show data context 22 Show data context
Metal Workers 478 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 46 Show data context 120 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 70 Show data context 65 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 52 Show data context 19 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 191 Show data context 7 Show data context
Paper, Printing 22 Show data context 4 Show data context
Builders 174 Show data context 3 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 49 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 88 Show data context 5 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 517 Show data context 7 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 312 Show data context 144 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 47 Show data context 7 Show data context
Professional Occupations 70 Show data context 85 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 8 Show data context 6 Show data context
Personal Service 83 Show data context 365 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 147 Show data context 83 Show data context
Warehousemen 39 Show data context 13 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 52 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 476 Show data context 25 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, Selby UD 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: 20th May 2024