Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,670 Show data context 584 Show data context
Defence 203 Show data context
Professional Occupations 4,930 Show data context 4,645 Show data context
Domestic Services 4,786 Show data context 20,529 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 8,912 Show data context 2,055 Show data context
Transport 19,596 Show data context 1,137 Show data context
Agriculture 17,106 Show data context 950 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 40,795 Show data context 54 Show data context
Metals, Machines 19,533 Show data context 1,463 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,040 Show data context 240 Show data context
Building 13,695 Show data context 12 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 4,657 Show data context 539 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1,540 Show data context 78 Show data context
Chemicals 1,535 Show data context 379 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,357 Show data context 231 Show data context
Paper, Prints 3,735 Show data context 2,042 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 16,534 Show data context 30,585 Show data context
Dress 5,066 Show data context 13,191 Show data context
Food, Drink 15,098 Show data context 7,253 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,582 Show data context
Other & Undefined 8,798 Show data context 1,224 Show data context
Unoccupied 33,238 Show data context 159,051 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, Nottinghamshire 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: 24th April 2024