Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 321 Show data context 19 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 328 Show data context 3 Show data context
Precious Metals 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 111 Show data context 1 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 13 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skins & Leather 134 Show data context 18 Show data context
Textile Workers 16 Show data context 27 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 76 Show data context 100 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 72 Show data context 5 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 155 Show data context 7 Show data context
Paper, Printing 100 Show data context 22 Show data context
Builders 180 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 101 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 15 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 25 Show data context 6 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 338 Show data context 30 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 872 Show data context 178 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 256 Show data context 72 Show data context
Professional Occupations 267 Show data context 228 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 38 Show data context 10 Show data context
Personal Service 102 Show data context 1,114 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 835 Show data context 387 Show data context
Warehousemen 65 Show data context 19 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 35 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 258 Show data context 5 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, Beddington and Wallington UD/MB 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: 27th April 2024