Melksham 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 582 Show data context 25 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 15 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemicals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Workers 134 Show data context 5 Show data context
Precious Metals 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Textile Workers 15 Show data context 12 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 10 Show data context 30 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 76 Show data context 41 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 86 Show data context 4 Show data context
Paper, Printing 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builders 110 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 14 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other Materials 155 Show data context 87 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Transport & Communication 106 Show data context 2 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 48 Show data context 38 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 20 Show data context 5 Show data context
Professional Occupations 22 Show data context 39 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Personal Service 29 Show data context 250 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 34 Show data context 27 Show data context
Warehousemen 21 Show data context 7 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 19 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 107 Show data context 3 Show data context

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nCube definition


Total deaths. We include here expected counts calculated from age-specific national mortality rates and census data on local age structures.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Melksham 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/10173103/cube/OCC_ORD1921

Date accessed: 07th June 2026