Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 498 Show data context 120 Show data context
Defence 31 Show data context
Professional Occupations 802 Show data context 766 Show data context
Domestic Services 250 Show data context 3,300 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,638 Show data context 246 Show data context
Transport 6,076 Show data context 41 Show data context
Agriculture 163 Show data context 20 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 380 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metals, Machines 15,193 Show data context 31 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 132 Show data context 16 Show data context
Building 2,461 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 429 Show data context 47 Show data context
Brick, Cement 237 Show data context 17 Show data context
Chemicals 334 Show data context 20 Show data context
Skins, Leather 35 Show data context 4 Show data context
Paper, Prints 298 Show data context 144 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 188 Show data context 281 Show data context
Dress 789 Show data context 1,204 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,978 Show data context 1,119 Show data context
Gas, Water 384 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,380 Show data context 352 Show data context
Unoccupied 6,252 Show data context 30,985 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, Middlesbrough CB/MB 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: 05th June 2024