Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,379 Show data context 412 Show data context
Defence 295 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,774 Show data context 2,054 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,806 Show data context 8,905 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 4,492 Show data context 1,259 Show data context
Transport 8,465 Show data context 101 Show data context
Agriculture 302 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 105 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metals, Machines 3,904 Show data context 323 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 611 Show data context 57 Show data context
Building 6,844 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,397 Show data context 179 Show data context
Brick, Cement 175 Show data context 44 Show data context
Chemicals 398 Show data context 57 Show data context
Skins, Leather 188 Show data context 61 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,111 Show data context 349 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 528 Show data context 564 Show data context
Dress 1,730 Show data context 4,246 Show data context
Food, Drink 5,935 Show data context 2,028 Show data context
Gas, Water 849 Show data context 6 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,458 Show data context 440 Show data context
Unoccupied 9,081 Show data context 42,994 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, Fulham 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: 24th April 2024