Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 3,259 Show data context 507 Show data context
Defence 4,130 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,985 Show data context 2,771 Show data context
Domestic Services 11,358 Show data context 27,180 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 4,222 Show data context 1,263 Show data context
Transport 5,518 Show data context 115 Show data context
Agriculture 184 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 86 Show data context 2 Show data context
Metals, Machines 2,183 Show data context 121 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 656 Show data context 96 Show data context
Building 2,656 Show data context 4 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 822 Show data context 158 Show data context
Brick, Cement 106 Show data context 18 Show data context
Chemicals 401 Show data context 63 Show data context
Skins, Leather 272 Show data context 73 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,207 Show data context 477 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 775 Show data context 852 Show data context
Dress 3,118 Show data context 6,052 Show data context
Food, Drink 8,172 Show data context 3,452 Show data context
Gas, Water 490 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,808 Show data context 457 Show data context
Unoccupied 7,826 Show data context 33,803 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, Westminster MetB 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: 15th May 2024