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 13,834 Show data context 416 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 304 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 338 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 563 Show data context 34 Show data context
Chemicals 143 Show data context 37 Show data context
Metal Workers 9,851 Show data context 335 Show data context
Precious Metals 22 Show data context 10 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 737 Show data context 241 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 174 Show data context 19 Show data context
Skins & Leather 286 Show data context 46 Show data context
Textile Workers 98 Show data context 176 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 3,769 Show data context 8,783 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 1,327 Show data context 367 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 2,954 Show data context 94 Show data context
Paper, Printing 932 Show data context 1,117 Show data context
Builders 3,544 Show data context 11 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 1,176 Show data context 10 Show data context
Other Materials 39 Show data context 12 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 214 Show data context 41 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 288 Show data context 2 Show data context
Transport & Communication 4,909 Show data context 186 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 5,638 Show data context 2,409 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 2,372 Show data context 238 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,501 Show data context 1,923 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 273 Show data context 67 Show data context
Personal Service 1,684 Show data context 8,638 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 2,200 Show data context 1,626 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,141 Show data context 465 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 494 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 5,169 Show data context 192 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, Bedfordshire AdmC 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