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 182 Show data context 25 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 75 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 48 Show data context 4 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 462 Show data context 3 Show data context
Chemicals 26 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 344 Show data context 1 Show data context
Precious Metals 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 30 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 11 Show data context 5 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 221 Show data context 656 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 117 Show data context 13 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 575 Show data context 63 Show data context
Paper, Printing 56 Show data context 19 Show data context
Builders 204 Show data context 3 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 129 Show data context 3 Show data context
Other Materials 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 44 Show data context 4 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 17 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 736 Show data context 16 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 605 Show data context 264 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 111 Show data context 12 Show data context
Professional Occupations 108 Show data context 168 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 10 Show data context 5 Show data context
Personal Service 121 Show data context 723 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 199 Show data context 92 Show data context
Warehousemen 54 Show data context 22 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 49 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 462 Show data context 20 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, Bridgwater 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: 07th July 2024