Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 112 Show data context 17 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 4,356 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 10 Show data context 2 Show data context
Chemicals 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 1,250 Show data context 2 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 70 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Textile Workers 2 Show data context 20 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 94 Show data context 176 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 47 Show data context 86 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 364 Show data context 3 Show data context
Paper, Printing 15 Show data context 3 Show data context
Builders 394 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 111 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 312 Show data context 3 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 24 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,317 Show data context 47 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 585 Show data context 459 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 112 Show data context 22 Show data context
Professional Occupations 128 Show data context 148 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 43 Show data context 12 Show data context
Personal Service 145 Show data context 831 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 216 Show data context 123 Show data context
Warehousemen 56 Show data context 26 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 190 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 729 Show data context 21 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, Blyth 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