East Sussex 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 751 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 24,257 Show data context 1,085 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 255 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 202 Show data context 1 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 641 Show data context 22 Show data context
Chemicals 197 Show data context 73 Show data context
Metal Workers 9,287 Show data context 110 Show data context
Precious Metals 181 Show data context 22 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 1,827 Show data context 70 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 367 Show data context 19 Show data context
Skins & Leather 341 Show data context 87 Show data context
Textile Workers 285 Show data context 199 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 2,811 Show data context 5,249 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 2,949 Show data context 537 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 6,511 Show data context 217 Show data context
Paper, Printing 1,800 Show data context 595 Show data context
Builders 7,273 Show data context 12 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 4,424 Show data context 8 Show data context
Other Materials 676 Show data context 52 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 969 Show data context 101 Show data context
Gas, Water & Electricity 761 Show data context 4 Show data context
Transport & Communication 18,396 Show data context 758 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 20,554 Show data context 8,717 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 7,327 Show data context 957 Show data context
Professional Occupations 6,468 Show data context 9,164 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 1,775 Show data context 683 Show data context
Personal Service 8,707 Show data context 51,247 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 6,389 Show data context 5,954 Show data context
Warehousemen 1,375 Show data context 487 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 838 Show data context 0 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 9,688 Show data context 442 Show data context

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This data matrix presents simplified version of the 1881 occupational data, using the 24 'Orders' used in the published reports for 1881, plus an 'Unknown' category. Many of these categories combine 'Workers and Dealers' in different commodities, so it is impossible to distinguish workers in manufacturing and services.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, East Sussex 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/10186109/cube/OCC_ORD1921

Date accessed: 10th June 2026