Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 146 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 2,653 Show data context 211 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 322 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 231 Show data context 0 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 0 Show data context 44 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 40 Show data context 130 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 57 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 190 Show data context 3 Show data context
Paper, Printing 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builders 307 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 29 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 534 Show data context 11 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 287 Show data context 175 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 138 Show data context 45 Show data context
Professional Occupations 128 Show data context 174 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 4 Show data context 1 Show data context
Personal Service 75 Show data context 870 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 67 Show data context 74 Show data context
Warehousemen 23 Show data context 1 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 377 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, Truro 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: 25th April 2024