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1921 Census of England and Wales, General Report with Appendices, Table 51 : " Females in each Occupation reduced to the standard of 1,000 and classified in 12 Age Groups".
Code. No. | Occupation. | Total over 12 | 12- | 14- | 16- | 18- | 20- | 25- | 35- | 45- | 55- | 60- | 65- | 70 & over | |
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All Females | 1,000 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 108 | 201 | 182 | 146 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 49 | ||
All Occupied Females | 1,000 | 6 | 64 | 99 | 106 | 209 | 208 | 129 | 95 | 34 | 24 | 16 | 10 | ||
Unoccupied and Retired Females | 1,000 | 67 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 60 | 196 | 208 | 170 | 64 | 52 | 43 | 68 | ||
II. | Agricultural Occupations | 1,000 | 4 | 45 | 77 | 84 | 157 | 152 | 129 | 139 | 64 | 55 | 45 | 49 | |
11 | Farmers | 1,000 | | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 61 | 129 | 219 | 133 | 138 | 123 | 170 | |
12 | Farmers Relatives | 1,000 | 4 | 49 | 77 | 75 | 147 | 196 | 167 | 148 | 56 | 40 | 24 | 17 | |
022-4 | Agricultural Labourers | 1,000 | 5 | 60 | 113 | 125 | 231 | 173 | 109 | 97 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 8 | |
V. 1. | Makers of Bricks, Pottery and Earthenware | 1,000 | 20 | 115 | 138 | 141 | 221 | 189 | 97 | 54 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
105 | Potters, &c | 1,000 | 11 | 94 | 147 | 162 | 239 | 195 | 88 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
108 | Painters, Printers, Decorators | 1,000 | 30 | 138 | 112 | 99 | 195 | 209 | 116 | 69 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | |
VI. 1. | Workers in Chemical Processes | 1,000 | 4 | 87 | 168 | 170 | 264 | 170 | 73 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
2 | Makers of Paints, Oils, Grease, Soap, &c. | 1,000 | 2 | 97 | 184 | 198 | 273 | 136 | 56 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
VII. | Metal Workers | 1,000 | 3 | 84 | 146 | 163 | 283 | 171 | 78 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
200 | Machine Tool Workers | 1,000 | 2 | 70 | 130 | 171 | 340 | 187 | 63 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
237-8 | Grinders, Glazers, Polishers, &c. | 1,000 | 1 | 66 | 135 | 152 | 266 | 187 | 111 | 54 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | |
241 | Japanners, Enamellers, Stovers | 1,000 | 1 | 64 | 122 | 128 | 229 | 191 | 123 | 88 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2 | |
254 | Press Workers and Stampers | 1,000 | 1 | 79 | 153 | 167 | 287 | 167 | 75 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | |
262 | Solderers and Brazers | 1,000 | | 53 | 112 | 170 | 334 | 182 | 90 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
VIII. | Workers in Precious Metals and Electro Plate | 1,000 | 1 | 98 | 145 | 129 | 235 | 201 | 104 | 51 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | |
IX. | Electrical Apparatus Makers and Fitters | 1,000 | 1 | 77 | 157 | 176 | 347 | 186 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
XI. 1. | Furriers, Skinners, Leather Dressers, &c. | 1,000 | 1 | 59 | 115 | 135 | 253 | 192 | 99 | 75 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 6 | |
332 | Furriers, Fur Sewers and Machinists | 1,000 | 0 | 60 | 103 | 121 | 244 | 207 | 93 | 79 | 37 | 27 | 22 | 7 | |
333-9 | Others in Fur and Leather Dressing | 1,000 | 2 | 61 | 134 | 153 | 271 | 173 | 98 | 67 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
2 | Leather Goods Makers | 1,000 | 3 | 79 | 136 | 145 | 288 | 179 | 85 | 49 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | |
XII. | Textile Workers | 1,000 | 27 | 88 | 102 | 103 | 209 | 226 | 129 | 73 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | |
363 | Card, &c., Frame Tenters | 1,000 | 14 | 49 | 83 | 104 | 223 | 257 | 145 | 82 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 1 | |
Cotton | 1,000 | 19 | 58 | 89 | 106 | 223 | 266 | 134 | 69 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | ||
Wool and Worsted | 1,000 | 1 | 19 | 61 | 99 | 217 | 232 | 181 | 121 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 2 | ||
365 | Spinners and Piecers | 1,000 | 34 | 124 | 170 | 154 | 221 | 183 | 72 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Cotton | 1,000 | 16 | 74 | 137 | 154 | 254 | 239 | 88 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
Wool and Worsted | 1,000 | 66 | 207 | 223 | 152 | 162 | 100 | 47 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
366 | Doublers | 1,000 | 7 | 60 | 122 | 155 | 279 | 215 | 101 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
367 | Winders, Reelers, Warpers, &c. | 1,000 | 11 | 70 | 94 | 97 | 197 | 238 | 148 | 90 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 2 | |
370 | Weavers | 1,000 | 22 | 62 | 75 | 86 | 213 | 259 | 155 | 84 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | |
Cotton | 1,000 | 29 | 68 | 72 | 80 | 201 | 265 | 165 | 83 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 1 | ||
Wool and Worsted | 1,000 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 93 | 242 | 260 | 144 | 93 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 2 | ||
374 | Hosiery Frame Tenters | 1,000 | 4 | 93 | 133 | 141 | 266 | 208 | 90 | 44 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
379 | Examiners, Burlers and Menders | 1,000 | 7 | 79 | 99 | 102 | 230 | 235 | 119 | 78 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | |
XIII. | Makers of Textile Goods and Articles of Dress | 1,000 | 4 | 81 | 111 | 93 | 215 | 217 | 123 | 85 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 8 | |
404 | Tailors; Tailors. Pressers and Machinists | 1,000 | 3 | 82 | 120 | 105 | 261 | 213 | 100 | 67 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 4 | |
405 | Dress and Blouse Makers | 1,000 | 3 | 81 | 92 | 64 | 162 | 232 | 156 | 113 | 39 | 28 | 19 | 11 | |
408 | Milliners | 1,000 | 4 | 124 | 175 | 110 | 213 | 222 | 83 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
410 | Hat Sewers, &c. | 1,000 | 1 | 54 | 89 | 84 | 219 | 231 | 135 | 106 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 5 | |
414 | Skilled Boot and Shoe Operatives | 1,000 | 6 | 74 | 116 | 122 | 258 | 218 | 116 | 57 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | |
419 | Sewers and Machinists (not elsewhere enumerated) | 1,000 | 4 | 72 | 109 | 106 | 236 | 201 | 104 | 76 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 14 | |
XIV. 1. | Makers of Foods | 1,000 | 3 | 95 | 134 | 133 | 234 | 177 | 103 | 70 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | |
433 | Bakers | 1,000 | 5 | 63 | 104 | 109 | 208 | 197 | 139 | 97 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 8 | |
435 | Sugar Confectionery Makers, Moulders, &c. | 1,000 | 3 | 134 | 196 | 156 | 268 | 164 | 53 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
2 | Makers of Drinks | 1,000 | 1 | 40 | 127 | 195 | 321 | 171 | 87 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
3 | Makers of Tobacco | 1,000 | 2 | 134 | 179 | 146 | 238 | 166 | 83 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
478 | French Polishers | 1,000 | 0 | 60 | 131 | 138 | 252 | 205 | 122 | 57 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | |
504 | Upholsterers | 1,000 | 2 | 82 | 119 | 99 | 198 | 189 | 116 | 92 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 12 | |
XVI. 2. | Printers, Bookbinders and Photographers | 1,000 | 4 | 124 | 181 | 152 | 231 | 174 | 71 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
527 | Photographers | 1,000 | 1 | 68 | 149 | 169 | 259 | 204 | 88 | 42 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
530 | Printing Machine Assistants | 1,000 | 5 | 103 | 193 | 189 | 285 | 171 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
532 | Bookbinders | 1,000 | 5 | 178 | 221 | 141 | 197 | 152 | 56 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
3 | Makers of Stationery, Cardboard Boxes, &c. | 1,000 | 5 | 131 | 167 | 131 | 227 | 175 | 85 | 47 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | |
553 | Envelope and Paper Bag Makers | 1,000 | 7 | 136 | 182 | 131 | 215 | 155 | 83 | 51 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | |
554 | Cardboard Box Makers | 1,000 | 4 | 123 | 164 | 132 | 237 | 175 | 86 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | |
600-9 | Rubber Workers | 1,000 | 2 | 72 | 133 | 160 | 325 | 179 | 77 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
633 | Drafters and Brush Makers | 1,000 | 2 | 73 | 160 | 161 | 236 | 147 | 81 | 63 | 32 | 21 | 17 | 7 | |
XXII. | Persons employed in Transport and Communication | 1,000 | 18 | 196 | 141 | 110 | 199 | 181 | 82 | 43 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | |
756 | Telephone Operators | 1,000 | 1 | 23 | 115 | 182 | 357 | 271 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
758 | Messengers | 1,000 | 56 | 565 | 257 | 61 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
XXIII. | Commercial, Finance and Insurance Occupations (excluding Clerks). | 1,000 | 2 | 55 | 100 | 103 | 193 | 198 | 141 | 108 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 15 | |
770 | Proprietors and Managers of Dealing Businesses | 1,000 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 138 | 240 | 261 | 109 | 87 | 62 | 52 | |
775 | Saleswomen and Shop Assistant | 1,000 | 3 | 77 | 139 | 141 | 251 | 216 | 100 | 50 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
777 | Costermongers and Hawkers | 1,000 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 40 | 82 | 155 | 194 | 204 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 40 | |
XXIV. 1. | Persons employed in Public Administration | 1,000 | 0 | 11 | 51 | 99 | 265 | 271 | 160 | 93 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 6 | |
800 | Civil Service Officials and Clerks | 1,000 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 103 | 289 | 279 | 142 | 82 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 7 | |
805 | Local Authority Officials and Clerks | 1,000 | 1 | 17 | 66 | 90 | 186 | 240 | 220 | 130 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | |
XXV. | Professional Occupations | 1,000 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 173 | 303 | 220 | 140 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 8 | |
843 | Midwives | 1,000 | | | | 1 | 21 | 196 | 261 | 204 | 82 | 92 | 87 | 56 | |
844 | Sick Nurses | 1,000 | | 1 | 6 | 38 | 169 | 323 | 210 | 145 | 46 | 32 | 21 | 9 | |
845 | Mental Attendants | 1,000 | | 0 | 5 | 74 | 412 | 343 | 101 | 47 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
850 | Teachers (not Music Teachers) | 1,000 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 47 | 160 | 316 | 241 | 139 | 42 | 22 | 5 | 3 | |
852 | Music Teachers | 1,000 | | 4 | 17 | 35 | 151 | 273 | 216 | 165 | 57 | 38 | 26 | 18 | |
XXVI. | Persons employed in Entertainments and Sport | 1,000 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 97 | 234 | 313 | 157 | 68 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
XXVII. | Persons engaged in Personal Service | 1,000 | 3 | 53 | 81 | 88 | 174 | 190 | 143 | 131 | 53 | 40 | 28 | 16 | |
900 | Domestic Servants | 1,000 | 4 | 68 | 102 | 107 | 204 | 204 | 124 | 99 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 9 | |
911 | Restaurant Keepers | 1,000 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 57 | 209 | 292 | 235 | 79 | 48 | 26 | 15 | |
912 | Lodging and Boarding House Keepers | 1,000 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 84 | 167 | 257 | 140 | 125 | 98 | 94 | |
914 | Innkeepers, Publicans | 1,000 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 134 | 250 | 272 | 100 | 72 | 47 | 42 | |
915 | Barmaids | 1,000 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 109 | 296 | 319 | 145 | 55 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
916 | Waitresses | 1,000 | 1 | 24 | 80 | 137 | 331 | 292 | 98 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
918 | Laundry Workers | 1,000 | 2 | 56 | 76 | 79 | 161 | 183 | 150 | 138 | 58 | 47 | 35 | 15 | |
922 | Charwomen | 1,000 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 122 | 233 | 283 | 122 | 96 | 67 | 19 | |
XXVIII. | Clerks &c., (not Civil Service or Local Authority); Typists | 1,000 | 0 | 42 | 141 | 182 | 322 | 219 | 66 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
XXIX. | Warehousewomen; Storekeepers and Packers | 1,000 | 5 | 124 | 173 | 159 | 252 | 171 | 67 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
964 | Rag, Bone, Bottle, &c., Sorters | 1,000 | 1 | 33 | 67 | 74 | 159 | 204 | 182 | 157 | 56 | 39 | 24 | 4 | |
979 | Out of Work (not otherwise described) | 1,000 | 5 | 142 | 165 | 162 | 240 | 141 | 61 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 |