Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 43 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 189 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 615 Show data context 1 Show data context
Precious Metals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 76 Show data context 1 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 3 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 6 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 146 Show data context 222 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 211 Show data context 26 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 263 Show data context 17 Show data context
Paper, Printing 72 Show data context 21 Show data context
Builders 237 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 163 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 34 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 34 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,330 Show data context 34 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 790 Show data context 494 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 817 Show data context 41 Show data context
Professional Occupations 241 Show data context 295 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 75 Show data context 40 Show data context
Personal Service 320 Show data context 1,972 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 306 Show data context 237 Show data context
Warehousemen 67 Show data context 9 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 44 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 699 Show data context 21 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, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis MB 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: 30th April 2024