Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1921 Occupational Order

Data for 1921	Sex
1921 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	3	0
Agriculture	1,435	57
Mining & Quarrying	6,152	2
Mine & Quarry Products	287	26
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	629	151
Chemicals	190	55
Metal Workers	62,455	5,597
Precious Metals	4,332	4,355
Electrical Apparatus	2,231	62
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	189	48
Skins & Leather	263	172
Textile Workers	161	148
Textile Goods & Clothing	1,620	3,498
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	1,421	1,425
Wood & Furniture	5,389	697
Paper, Printing	1,068	765
Builders	7,332	31
Painters & Decorators	1,782	51
Other Materials	578	346
Mixed or Undefined Materials	659	464
Gas, Water & Electricity	891	6
Transport & Communication	14,417	1,311
Commerce & Finance	11,986	7,091
Public Administration & Defence	2,816	630
Professional Occupations	3,392	3,626
Entertainments & Sport	666	342
Personal Service	2,648	15,943
Clerks & Draughtsmen	7,083	5,500
Warehousemen	2,658	3,627
Stationary Engine Drivers	4,043	0
Other & Undefined Workers	13,876	654

Date:	Source:
1921	1921 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 17 , 'Occupations (Condensed list)'

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