Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,586 Show data context 588 Show data context
Defence 136 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,854 Show data context 3,150 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,203 Show data context 10,252 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 9,286 Show data context 2,248 Show data context
Transport 8,651 Show data context 262 Show data context
Agriculture 255 Show data context 4 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 134 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metals, Machines 4,158 Show data context 437 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 2,100 Show data context 280 Show data context
Building 5,397 Show data context 6 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 5,543 Show data context 480 Show data context
Brick, Cement 820 Show data context 58 Show data context
Chemicals 1,408 Show data context 502 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,677 Show data context 1,433 Show data context
Paper, Prints 4,192 Show data context 2,438 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,515 Show data context 1,405 Show data context
Dress 5,665 Show data context 11,695 Show data context
Food, Drink 6,536 Show data context 3,030 Show data context
Gas, Water 662 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 3,443 Show data context 698 Show data context
Unoccupied 12,954 Show data context 58,687 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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Date accessed: 01st May 2024