Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	1,795	524
Defence	137
Professional Occupations	2,406	1,843
Domestic Services	1,364	7,928
Commercial Occupations	3,957	1,144
Transport	6,386	91
Agriculture	308	6
Mines & Quarries	94	5
Metals, Machines	3,844	651
Jewelry, Instruments	626	107
Building	5,824	1
Wood, Furniture	1,185	138
Brick, Cement	149	30
Chemicals	356	72
Skins, Leather	238	72
Paper, Prints	926	295
Textile Fabrics	701	698
Dress	1,932	3,344
Food, Drink	4,272	1,913
Gas, Water	430
Other & Undefined	2,520	385
Unoccupied	6,998	32,305

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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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