Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 703 Show data context 20 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 315 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 18 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 147 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 521 Show data context 816 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 1,819 Show data context 1,339 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 36 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 94 Show data context 7 Show data context
Paper, Printing 11 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builders 276 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 224 Show data context 7 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 204 Show data context 81 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 24 Show data context 4 Show data context
Professional Occupations 52 Show data context 74 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 16 Show data context 6 Show data context
Personal Service 79 Show data context 214 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 61 Show data context 60 Show data context
Warehousemen 90 Show data context 123 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 46 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 75 Show data context 4 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, Hinckley 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 December 2024