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 1,483 Show data context 58 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 143 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 23 Show data context 44 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 67 Show data context 5 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 272 Show data context 5 Show data context
Paper, Printing 18 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builders 211 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 44 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 4 Show data context 2 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 235 Show data context 9 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 193 Show data context 69 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 70 Show data context 20 Show data context
Professional Occupations 109 Show data context 161 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 17 Show data context 4 Show data context
Personal Service 183 Show data context 966 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 49 Show data context 39 Show data context
Warehousemen 13 Show data context 4 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 174 Show data context 6 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, Henley 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: 17th June 2024