Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 21,687 Show data context 2,377 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 3,669 Show data context 12 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 356 Show data context 21 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 1,790 Show data context 987 Show data context
Chemicals 575 Show data context 28 Show data context
Metal Workers 30,025 Show data context 6,385 Show data context
Precious Metals 307 Show data context 240 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 931 Show data context 89 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 163 Show data context 9 Show data context
Skins & Leather 724 Show data context 358 Show data context
Textile Workers 2,941 Show data context 4,207 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 2,549 Show data context 5,258 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 2,135 Show data context 595 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 4,703 Show data context 361 Show data context
Paper, Printing 930 Show data context 814 Show data context
Builders 6,360 Show data context 30 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 1,979 Show data context 117 Show data context
Other Materials 216 Show data context 444 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 912 Show data context 1,141 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 504 Show data context 9 Show data context
Transport & Communication 11,195 Show data context 496 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 8,943 Show data context 5,054 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 2,403 Show data context 579 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,872 Show data context 4,001 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 566 Show data context 201 Show data context
Personal Service 2,828 Show data context 16,864 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 4,312 Show data context 3,795 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,650 Show data context 1,918 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 1,373 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 9,636 Show data context 621 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, Worcestershire 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: 26th April 2024