York County Borough (CB/MB) : 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 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 514 Show data context 34 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 40 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 2 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 223 Show data context 6 Show data context
Chemicals 86 Show data context 11 Show data context
Metal Workers 2,623 Show data context 39 Show data context
Precious Metals 7 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 334 Show data context 2 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 202 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 129 Show data context 10 Show data context
Textile Workers 41 Show data context 31 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 439 Show data context 683 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 1,970 Show data context 1,797 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 1,686 Show data context 49 Show data context
Paper, Printing 468 Show data context 512 Show data context
Builders 1,101 Show data context 4 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 794 Show data context 5 Show data context
Other Materials 35 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 385 Show data context 12 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 112 Show data context 4 Show data context
Transport & Communication 4,008 Show data context 94 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 2,562 Show data context 1,146 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 2,777 Show data context 117 Show data context
Professional Occupations 857 Show data context 907 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 171 Show data context 96 Show data context
Personal Service 769 Show data context 3,710 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 1,873 Show data context 1,214 Show data context
Warehousemen 553 Show data context 1,089 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 240 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 2,590 Show data context 128 Show data context

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From 1991 the census has gathered data on whether or not households had central heating, in at least some of their rooms, and in 2011 this was the only "amenity" data gathered.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, York County Borough (CB/MB) 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/10095920/cube/OCC_ORD1921

Date accessed: 10th June 2026