Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 2,007 Show data context 87 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 6,669 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 143 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 1,833 Show data context 120 Show data context
Chemicals 827 Show data context 234 Show data context
Metal Workers 31,478 Show data context 1,597 Show data context
Precious Metals 117 Show data context 22 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 2,052 Show data context 111 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 343 Show data context 25 Show data context
Skins & Leather 1,704 Show data context 486 Show data context
Textile Workers 5,898 Show data context 10,892 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 10,787 Show data context 24,486 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 1,985 Show data context 1,231 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 6,355 Show data context 510 Show data context
Paper, Printing 3,266 Show data context 2,306 Show data context
Builders 6,120 Show data context 40 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 2,251 Show data context 115 Show data context
Other Materials 343 Show data context 164 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 869 Show data context 302 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 829 Show data context 10 Show data context
Transport & Communication 16,002 Show data context 1,231 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 16,264 Show data context 6,151 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 3,308 Show data context 645 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,570 Show data context 3,992 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 906 Show data context 345 Show data context
Personal Service 3,560 Show data context 14,097 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 6,765 Show data context 6,147 Show data context
Warehousemen 3,965 Show data context 1,987 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 2,028 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 11,114 Show data context 896 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: 25th April 2024