Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order
| Data for 1921 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 Occupational Classification | Male | Female |
| Fishermen |
0
|
0
|
| Agriculture |
93
|
9
|
| Mining & Quarrying |
14
|
0
|
| Mine & Quarry Products |
0
|
0
|
| Bricks, Pottery & Glass |
0
|
0
|
| Chemicals |
17
|
1
|
| Metal Workers |
116
|
0
|
| Precious Metals |
1
|
0
|
| Electrical Apparatus |
9
|
0
|
| Watches, Clocks & Instruments |
2
|
0
|
| Skins & Leather |
3
|
0
|
| Textile Workers |
965
|
740
|
| Textile Goods & Clothing |
30
|
40
|
| Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco |
17
|
6
|
| Wood & Furniture |
49
|
0
|
| Paper, Printing |
6
|
0
|
| Builders |
79
|
0
|
| Painters & Decorators |
16
|
0
|
| Other Materials |
1
|
0
|
| Mixed or Undefined Materials |
0
|
0
|
| Gas, Water & Electricity |
6
|
0
|
| Transport & Communication |
96
|
7
|
| Commerce & Finance |
93
|
33
|
| Public Administration & Defence |
14
|
5
|
| Professional Occupations |
22
|
22
|
| Entertainments & Sport |
8
|
0
|
| Personal Service |
24
|
56
|
| Clerks & Draughtsmen |
62
|
22
|
| Warehousemen |
69
|
2
|
| Stationary Engine Drivers |
36
|
0
|
| Other & Undefined Workers |
72
|
7
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 17 , 'Occupations (Condensed list)' |
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