Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 119 Show data context 2 Show data context
Agriculture 2,324 Show data context 200 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 239 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 78 Show data context 12 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 463 Show data context 126 Show data context
Chemicals 3,183 Show data context 1,053 Show data context
Metal Workers 22,311 Show data context 1,726 Show data context
Precious Metals 134 Show data context 114 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 3,252 Show data context 426 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 487 Show data context 30 Show data context
Skins & Leather 697 Show data context 189 Show data context
Textile Workers 538 Show data context 1,016 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 4,177 Show data context 10,674 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 5,762 Show data context 7,430 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 11,931 Show data context 1,278 Show data context
Paper, Printing 2,877 Show data context 3,292 Show data context
Builders 8,801 Show data context 45 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 4,851 Show data context 62 Show data context
Other Materials 412 Show data context 617 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 4,696 Show data context 806 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 818 Show data context 8 Show data context
Transport & Communication 74,741 Show data context 2,813 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 21,114 Show data context 15,822 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 6,140 Show data context 984 Show data context
Professional Occupations 4,893 Show data context 7,470 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,353 Show data context 663 Show data context
Personal Service 7,634 Show data context 31,202 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 16,626 Show data context 11,019 Show data context
Warehousemen 6,266 Show data context 6,903 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 3,046 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 27,286 Show data context 2,096 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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Date accessed: 23rd April 2024