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 126 Show data context 8 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 1,616 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 38 Show data context 7 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 430 Show data context 265 Show data context
Chemicals 20 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metal Workers 6,385 Show data context 1,078 Show data context
Precious Metals 17 Show data context 63 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 161 Show data context 36 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 13 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skins & Leather 79 Show data context 34 Show data context
Textile Workers 13 Show data context 13 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 398 Show data context 931 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 268 Show data context 52 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 495 Show data context 71 Show data context
Paper, Printing 85 Show data context 72 Show data context
Builders 767 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 224 Show data context 56 Show data context
Other Materials 8 Show data context 32 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 49 Show data context 57 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 74 Show data context 2 Show data context
Transport & Communication 1,506 Show data context 55 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 1,233 Show data context 743 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 227 Show data context 63 Show data context
Professional Occupations 254 Show data context 449 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 55 Show data context 38 Show data context
Personal Service 304 Show data context 1,245 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 652 Show data context 572 Show data context
Warehousemen 260 Show data context 265 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 364 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 1,775 Show data context 150 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, Dudley CB/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: 16th June 2024