Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	2,837	547
Defence	344
Professional Occupations	2,586	1,820
Domestic Services	1,319	7,931
Commercial Occupations	4,997	1,367
Transport	9,385	168
Agriculture	162
Mines & Quarries	149	9
Metals, Machines	4,716	296
Jewelry, Instruments	850	129
Building	7,227	1
Wood, Furniture	1,616	219
Brick, Cement	520	54
Chemicals	1,181	242
Skins, Leather	303	83
Paper, Prints	1,768	805
Textile Fabrics	628	781
Dress	1,904	5,010
Food, Drink	5,679	2,060
Gas, Water	915	1
Other & Undefined	3,317	535
Unoccupied	10,274	46,618

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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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