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 374 Show data context 17 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 24 Show data context 3 Show data context
Chemicals 14 Show data context 4 Show data context
Metal Workers 1,333 Show data context 47 Show data context
Precious Metals 20 Show data context 13 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 131 Show data context 6 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 29 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skins & Leather 19 Show data context 6 Show data context
Textile Workers 57 Show data context 10 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 212 Show data context 504 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 173 Show data context 23 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 400 Show data context 27 Show data context
Paper, Printing 122 Show data context 44 Show data context
Builders 364 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 270 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 6 Show data context 4 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 66 Show data context 8 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 67 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,162 Show data context 38 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 1,055 Show data context 595 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 287 Show data context 81 Show data context
Professional Occupations 368 Show data context 476 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 63 Show data context 19 Show data context
Personal Service 317 Show data context 2,632 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 446 Show data context 343 Show data context
Warehousemen 123 Show data context 10 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 52 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 669 Show data context 29 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, Royal Leamington Spa 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: 31st October 2024