Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 3,478 Show data context 925 Show data context
Defence 227 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,596 Show data context 2,706 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,852 Show data context 12,566 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 10,529 Show data context 2,497 Show data context
Transport 12,869 Show data context 389 Show data context
Agriculture 391 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 205 Show data context 8 Show data context
Metals, Machines 6,230 Show data context 277 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,274 Show data context 224 Show data context
Building 8,858 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 2,831 Show data context 319 Show data context
Brick, Cement 359 Show data context 63 Show data context
Chemicals 1,186 Show data context 425 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,542 Show data context 433 Show data context
Paper, Prints 5,821 Show data context 2,455 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,333 Show data context 1,044 Show data context
Dress 3,181 Show data context 8,916 Show data context
Food, Drink 8,934 Show data context 4,001 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,174 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 4,410 Show data context 689 Show data context
Unoccupied 16,337 Show data context 71,269 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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Date accessed: 06th May 2024