Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 273 Show data context 50 Show data context
Defence 48 Show data context
Professional Occupations 413 Show data context 454 Show data context
Domestic Services 455 Show data context 2,031 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 625 Show data context 104 Show data context
Transport 3,186 Show data context 13 Show data context
Agriculture 2,114 Show data context 64 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 113 Show data context 2 Show data context
Metals, Machines 2,280 Show data context 12 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 68 Show data context 8 Show data context
Building 1,161 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 291 Show data context 18 Show data context
Brick, Cement 246 Show data context 13 Show data context
Chemicals 153 Show data context 15 Show data context
Skins, Leather 75 Show data context 8 Show data context
Paper, Prints 195 Show data context 55 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 109 Show data context 366 Show data context
Dress 446 Show data context 1,103 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,289 Show data context 521 Show data context
Gas, Water 88 Show data context
Other & Undefined 695 Show data context 101 Show data context
Unoccupied 2,980 Show data context 13,894 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of England and Wales, Occupations Vol 2, Table 13 , 'Occupations (Condensed List) of Males and Females at ages 10 years and upwards; in England and Wales, the aggregates of Urban and Rural Districts respectively in England and Wales, Administrative Counties, County Boroughs, Metropolitan Boroughs, Urban Districts of which the population exceeded 50,000 persons, and the aggregates of Rural Districts in Administrative Counties, 1911'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the Soke of Peterborough AdmC through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 19th May 2024