Pontefract Rural District (RD) : Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

Data cube chart.

Data for 1921 Sex
1921 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 1,005 Show data context 65 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 2,669 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 57 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 146 Show data context 65 Show data context
Chemicals 44 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 226 Show data context 0 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 36 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 1 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Workers 7 Show data context 33 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 26 Show data context 52 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 77 Show data context 25 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 107 Show data context 3 Show data context
Paper, Printing 4 Show data context 4 Show data context
Builders 238 Show data context 3 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 18 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other Materials 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 23 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 380 Show data context 20 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 203 Show data context 115 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 70 Show data context 17 Show data context
Professional Occupations 83 Show data context 113 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 11 Show data context 4 Show data context
Personal Service 79 Show data context 444 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 78 Show data context 61 Show data context
Warehousemen 25 Show data context 4 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 80 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 198 Show data context 15 Show data context

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nCube definition


Deaths under 12 months, grouped into non-additive categories. Total deaths under 12 months was reported at much earlier dates than the more specific groups.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Pontefract Rural District (RD) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10074319/cube/OCC_ORD1921

Date accessed: 04th June 2026