Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order
| Data for 1921 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 Occupational Classification | Male | Female |
| Fishermen |
81
|
19
|
| Agriculture |
10,698
|
2,377
|
| Mining & Quarrying |
14,573
|
2
|
| Mine & Quarry Products |
71
|
0
|
| Bricks, Pottery & Glass |
212
|
52
|
| Chemicals |
83
|
22
|
| Metal Workers |
9,459
|
1,240
|
| Precious Metals |
2
|
0
|
| Electrical Apparatus |
346
|
1
|
| Watches, Clocks & Instruments |
27
|
0
|
| Skins & Leather |
90
|
2
|
| Textile Workers |
400
|
241
|
| Textile Goods & Clothing |
778
|
1,865
|
| Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco |
380
|
97
|
| Wood & Furniture |
1,558
|
31
|
| Paper, Printing |
158
|
30
|
| Builders |
2,490
|
4
|
| Painters & Decorators |
293
|
6
|
| Other Materials |
3
|
0
|
| Mixed or Undefined Materials |
168
|
5
|
| Gas, Water & Electricity |
91
|
0
|
| Transport & Communication |
3,874
|
154
|
| Commerce & Finance |
3,166
|
1,896
|
| Public Administration & Defence |
622
|
152
|
| Professional Occupations |
1,490
|
1,205
|
| Entertainments & Sport |
104
|
41
|
| Personal Service |
694
|
5,185
|
| Clerks & Draughtsmen |
1,156
|
409
|
| Warehousemen |
333
|
60
|
| Stationary Engine Drivers |
1,405
|
0
|
| Other & Undefined Workers |
2,661
|
75
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 17 , 'Occupations (Condensed list)' |
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