Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 1,879 Show data context 35 Show data context
Agriculture 94,739 Show data context 11,355 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 274,682 Show data context 146 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 3,321 Show data context 29 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 3,040 Show data context 483 Show data context
Chemicals 1,690 Show data context 73 Show data context
Metal Workers 91,168 Show data context 4,423 Show data context
Precious Metals 138 Show data context 23 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 6,477 Show data context 61 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 775 Show data context 20 Show data context
Skins & Leather 1,476 Show data context 140 Show data context
Textile Workers 1,876 Show data context 1,629 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 9,778 Show data context 19,381 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 8,824 Show data context 2,609 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 21,516 Show data context 322 Show data context
Paper, Printing 3,824 Show data context 1,272 Show data context
Builders 38,735 Show data context 100 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 7,710 Show data context 56 Show data context
Other Materials 193 Show data context 51 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 5,478 Show data context 165 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 2,167 Show data context 15 Show data context
Transport & Communication 88,674 Show data context 2,920 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 59,026 Show data context 32,191 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 16,437 Show data context 3,239 Show data context
Professional Occupations 21,522 Show data context 22,499 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 2,901 Show data context 1,355 Show data context
Personal Service 14,050 Show data context 93,468 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 23,683 Show data context 12,428 Show data context
Warehousemen 5,727 Show data context 1,294 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 20,203 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 48,699 Show data context 1,367 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, Wales Dep 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: 26th April 2024