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 21,430 Show data context 1,091 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 18,989 Show data context 21 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 444 Show data context 75 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 2,905 Show data context 687 Show data context
Chemicals 1,078 Show data context 514 Show data context
Metal Workers 129,655 Show data context 33,874 Show data context
Precious Metals 12,631 Show data context 7,526 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 8,835 Show data context 2,468 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 1,635 Show data context 612 Show data context
Skins & Leather 1,708 Show data context 1,543 Show data context
Textile Workers 2,627 Show data context 7,044 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 6,059 Show data context 14,214 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 7,211 Show data context 3,360 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 20,554 Show data context 2,068 Show data context
Paper, Printing 5,391 Show data context 5,441 Show data context
Builders 17,368 Show data context 65 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 8,036 Show data context 299 Show data context
Other Materials 4,486 Show data context 3,203 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 3,370 Show data context 2,849 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 2,095 Show data context 19 Show data context
Transport & Communication 39,222 Show data context 2,556 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 35,156 Show data context 17,967 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 8,623 Show data context 2,328 Show data context
Professional Occupations 9,958 Show data context 11,606 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,945 Show data context 783 Show data context
Personal Service 9,810 Show data context 48,014 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 21,358 Show data context 25,641 Show data context
Warehousemen 9,537 Show data context 10,966 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 4,151 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 31,225 Show data context 2,705 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, Warwickshire AdmC 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: 25th April 2024