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 2,272 Show data context 83 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 40 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 362 Show data context 26 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 36 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 7 Show data context 10 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 62 Show data context 107 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 80 Show data context 11 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 257 Show data context 5 Show data context
Paper, Printing 40 Show data context 8 Show data context
Builders 394 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 155 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 14 Show data context 3 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 671 Show data context 24 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 668 Show data context 180 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 212 Show data context 48 Show data context
Professional Occupations 303 Show data context 306 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 55 Show data context 10 Show data context
Personal Service 272 Show data context 2,155 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 254 Show data context 131 Show data context
Warehousemen 27 Show data context 7 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 393 Show data context 16 Show data context
Date: Source:
1921 1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 17 , 'Occupations (Condensed list)'

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We combine here modern census statistics, based on people's occupations but classified according to the Market Research Society's system of Social Grades, with historical data reported using the broadly equivalent Registrar-General's Social Classification. Combining the two systems means we have to merge professionals and managers into Grade A/B; cannot divide skilled and supervisory workers into manual and non-manual; and must merge unskilled and semi-skilled manual workers with those on benefits, etc. Limitatio...


ns of the data reported in 1951 mean we can report only on male workers.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Reigate 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: 05th November 2024