In the 1880s the main industries that people worked in were agriculture and dealing with commodities.
These were mainly male dominated as were most industries at that time.
However, domestic services had the most women and no men worked in domestic services as shown in the graph opposite.
There is also a clear trend that many females did not have jobs and were most likely taking care of the household.

(The table above shows the raw number of males and females aged 16 to 74 in employment in Knodishall from the 2011 census.)

Now in the 21st century, according to the 2011 census, the main occupations in Knodishall are retail and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles; human health and social work; construction and education.
Most of these are still male dominated, however, accommodation and catering; human health and social work; and education are female dominated.
In the 1880s the main industries that people worked in were agriculture and dealing with commodities. These were mainly male dominated as were most industries at that time. However, domestic services had the most women and no men worked in domestic services as shown in the graph opposite. There is also a clear trend that many females did not have jobs and were most likely taking care of the household. 
(The table above shows the raw number of males and females aged 16 to 74 in employment in Knodishall from the 2011 census.)
Now in the 21st century, according to the 2011 census, the main occupations in Knodishall are retail and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles; human health and social work; construction and education. Most of these are still male dominated, however, accommodation and catering; human health and social work; and education are female dominated.
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