Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

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Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 3,209 Show data context 133 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 383 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 92 Show data context 65 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 1,694 Show data context 371 Show data context
Chemicals 795 Show data context 439 Show data context
Metal Workers 96,194 Show data context 30,445 Show data context
Precious Metals 12,088 Show data context 7,320 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 6,140 Show data context 1,420 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 980 Show data context 298 Show data context
Skins & Leather 1,301 Show data context 1,419 Show data context
Textile Workers 391 Show data context 920 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 3,705 Show data context 9,372 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 5,355 Show data context 3,017 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 14,157 Show data context 1,859 Show data context
Paper, Printing 3,928 Show data context 4,507 Show data context
Builders 10,452 Show data context 48 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 5,381 Show data context 279 Show data context
Other Materials 4,149 Show data context 2,949 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 2,635 Show data context 2,215 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 1,563 Show data context 10 Show data context
Transport & Communication 27,799 Show data context 1,933 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 24,939 Show data context 12,509 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 5,698 Show data context 1,585 Show data context
Professional Occupations 6,388 Show data context 7,360 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,355 Show data context 543 Show data context
Personal Service 6,709 Show data context 28,941 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 15,176 Show data context 19,769 Show data context
Warehousemen 7,642 Show data context 10,000 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 2,274 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 20,355 Show data context 2,219 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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Date accessed: 26th June 2024