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 254 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 321 Show data context 1 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 4 Show data context 3 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 63 Show data context 100 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 107 Show data context 10 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 135 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Printing 84 Show data context 26 Show data context
Builders 222 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 89 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 24 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 463 Show data context 20 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 439 Show data context 224 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 162 Show data context 30 Show data context
Professional Occupations 126 Show data context 129 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 85 Show data context 6 Show data context
Personal Service 117 Show data context 747 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 153 Show data context 113 Show data context
Warehousemen 34 Show data context 4 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 332 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, Lewes 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: 05th June 2024