Cumberland Administrative County (pre-1974) : 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 132 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 15,131 Show data context 1,490 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 16,348 Show data context 238 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 562 Show data context 6 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 205 Show data context 3 Show data context
Chemicals 184 Show data context 5 Show data context
Metal Workers 9,640 Show data context 292 Show data context
Precious Metals 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 528 Show data context 8 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 131 Show data context 2 Show data context
Skins & Leather 364 Show data context 28 Show data context
Textile Workers 1,022 Show data context 1,736 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 1,391 Show data context 2,219 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 979 Show data context 1,265 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 2,832 Show data context 82 Show data context
Paper, Printing 682 Show data context 485 Show data context
Builders 4,000 Show data context 4 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 832 Show data context 12 Show data context
Other Materials 17 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 425 Show data context 63 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 277 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 9,258 Show data context 320 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 6,111 Show data context 3,667 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 1,481 Show data context 418 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,992 Show data context 2,517 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 307 Show data context 151 Show data context
Personal Service 1,536 Show data context 11,401 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 2,488 Show data context 1,632 Show data context
Warehousemen 651 Show data context 781 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 1,770 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 5,599 Show data context 260 Show data context

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The 1831 census provided information at parish-level on the number of males aged over 20 in each of nine occupational categories (plus numbers of male servants under 20, and female servants). These are the most detailed Census parish-level occupational data ever published. Information on the precise occupations of workers in retail trade and handicrafts was also published at county-level.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Cumberland Administrative County (pre-1974) 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/10134810/cube/OCC_ORD1921

Date accessed: 08th June 2026