Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 510 Show data context 5 Show data context
Agriculture 11,983 Show data context 2,464 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 160,508 Show data context 65 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 3,661 Show data context 121 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2,884 Show data context 808 Show data context
Chemicals 2,226 Show data context 321 Show data context
Metal Workers 86,078 Show data context 893 Show data context
Precious Metals 46 Show data context 4 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 4,289 Show data context 103 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 400 Show data context 8 Show data context
Skins & Leather 454 Show data context 72 Show data context
Textile Workers 388 Show data context 1,773 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 3,480 Show data context 7,797 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 2,445 Show data context 3,021 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 16,223 Show data context 415 Show data context
Paper, Printing 2,331 Show data context 1,589 Show data context
Builders 16,940 Show data context 54 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 4,617 Show data context 40 Show data context
Other Materials 114 Show data context 101 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 9,068 Show data context 148 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 1,584 Show data context 16 Show data context
Transport & Communication 41,937 Show data context 1,823 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 25,542 Show data context 19,720 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 5,960 Show data context 1,311 Show data context
Professional Occupations 7,294 Show data context 9,539 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,678 Show data context 855 Show data context
Personal Service 6,633 Show data context 40,287 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 12,713 Show data context 8,444 Show data context
Warehousemen 3,019 Show data context 2,252 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 10,395 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 30,911 Show data context 1,139 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, County Durham 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: 24th April 2024