Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 3,081 Show data context 75 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 123 Show data context 1 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 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 44 Show data context 41 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 37 Show data context 16 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 126 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Printing 6 Show data context 1 Show data context
Builders 166 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 188 Show data context 8 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 195 Show data context 59 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 31 Show data context 12 Show data context
Professional Occupations 81 Show data context 115 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 9 Show data context 0 Show data context
Personal Service 54 Show data context 600 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 22 Show data context 13 Show data context
Warehousemen 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 12 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 82 Show data context 2 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, Caistor 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: 26th April 2024