A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report (Sample Report Title: Census 1921: England and Wales: Series of County Parts. County of Norfolk), Table 17 : " Occupations (Condensed list)".
| Show Devon AdmC table | Plymouth CB/MB |
|---|
| OCCUPATION. |
Males.
[1] |
Females.
[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population |
104,280 
|
105,756
|
| Aged 0-11 |
21,444
|
21,205
|
| Aged 12 and upwards |
82,836
|
84,551
|
| I. Fishermen |
370
|
0
|
| II. Agricultural Occupations |
542
|
34
|
| III. Mining and Quarrying Occupations |
127
|
0
|
| IV. Makers of Coke, Lime, Cement, etc. |
9
|
6
|
| V. Makers of Brick, Pottery, Glass |
32
|
2
|
| VI. Workers in Chemicals, Paints, etc. |
184
|
35
|
| VII. Metal Workers |
9,086
|
50
|
| VIII. Workers in Precious Metals |
25
|
0
|
| IX. Electrical Apparatus Makers, Fitters, etc. |
1,158
|
5
|
| X. Makers of Watches, etc. |
116
|
1
|
| XI. Workers in Skins; Leather Goods Makers |
63
|
11
|
| XII. Textile Workers |
83
|
177
|
| XIII. Makers of Textile Goods and Articles of Dress |
955
|
2,988
|
| XIV. Makers of Foods, Drinks, and Tobacco |
828
|
329
|
| XV. Workers in Wood, etc. |
2,452
|
110
|
| XVI. Paper Workers; Printers, etc. |
707
|
432
|
| XVII. Builders, Bricklayers, etc. |
2,067
|
3
|
| XVIII. Painters and Decorators |
1,197
|
1
|
| XIX. Workers in other Materials |
45
|
21
|
| XX. Workers in Mixed and Undefined Materials |
1,390
|
28
|
| XXI. Persons in Gas, Water and Electricity Supply |
256
|
4
|
| XXII. Transport Workers |
8,127
|
232
|
| XXIII. Commerce and Financial Occupations |
5,476
|
3,794
|
| XXIV. Public Administration and Defence |
20,271
|
273
|
| XXV. Professional Occupations |
1,407
|
1,865
|
| XXVI. Persons Employed in Entertainments, etc. |
349
|
165
|
| XXVII. Persons Employed in Personal Service |
1,972
|
8,237
|
| XXVIII. Clerks , Draughtsmen, Typists, etc. |
1,668
|
1,781
|
| XXIX. Warehousemen, etc. |
1,198
|
377
|
| XXX. Stationary Engine Drivers |
471
|
0
|
| XXXI. All other Occupations |
8,014
|
230
|
| TOTAL OCCUPIED |
70,645
|
21,191
|
| XXXII. Unoccupied and Retired |
12,191
|
63,360
|
| TOTAL OCCUPIED AND UNOCCUPIED |
82,836
|
84,551
|
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Comments:
| 1 | Our data include a complete transcription of table 17, but we also include here a selective transcription of table 16, which provides much greater detail for counties and large towns. |
This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.
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