Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 337 Show data context 82 Show data context
Defence 359 Show data context
Professional Occupations 601 Show data context 527 Show data context
Domestic Services 284 Show data context 2,827 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 741 Show data context 111 Show data context
Transport 2,831 Show data context 22 Show data context
Agriculture 318 Show data context 11 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 60 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,316 Show data context 7 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 94 Show data context 17 Show data context
Building 1,414 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 823 Show data context 22 Show data context
Brick, Cement 24 Show data context 11 Show data context
Chemicals 148 Show data context 61 Show data context
Skins, Leather 46 Show data context 6 Show data context
Paper, Prints 183 Show data context 78 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 337 Show data context 1,507 Show data context
Dress 704 Show data context 1,514 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,286 Show data context 1,347 Show data context
Gas, Water 164 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,669 Show data context 220 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,968 Show data context 16,079 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, Great Yarmouth MB/CB 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: 01st June 2024