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 768 Show data context 73 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 474 Show data context 8 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 22 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 14 Show data context 1 Show data context
Chemicals 62 Show data context 36 Show data context
Metal Workers 652 Show data context 36 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 26 Show data context 2 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 24 Show data context 18 Show data context
Skins & Leather 233 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 17 Show data context 57 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 26 Show data context 62 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 28 Show data context 11 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 125 Show data context 9 Show data context
Paper, Printing 18 Show data context 17 Show data context
Builders 190 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 42 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 6 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 276 Show data context 8 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 222 Show data context 94 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 57 Show data context 26 Show data context
Professional Occupations 178 Show data context 140 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Personal Service 50 Show data context 338 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 201 Show data context 128 Show data context
Warehousemen 41 Show data context 49 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 95 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 263 Show data context 32 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, Warrington 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: 31st October 2024