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 71 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 27 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 9 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metal Workers 831 Show data context 64 Show data context
Precious Metals 2 Show data context 3 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 89 Show data context 78 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 21 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 1,311 Show data context 984 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 71 Show data context 193 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 38 Show data context 17 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 324 Show data context 33 Show data context
Paper, Printing 30 Show data context 17 Show data context
Builders 264 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 140 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other Materials 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 215 Show data context 14 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 22 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,169 Show data context 17 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 432 Show data context 186 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 105 Show data context 25 Show data context
Professional Occupations 126 Show data context 107 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 24 Show data context 16 Show data context
Personal Service 123 Show data context 336 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 371 Show data context 234 Show data context
Warehousemen 69 Show data context 36 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 79 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 527 Show data context 52 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, Long Eaton UD 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: 18th October 2024