Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 252 Show data context 43 Show data context
Defence 19 Show data context
Professional Occupations 385 Show data context 424 Show data context
Domestic Services 115 Show data context 1,763 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 852 Show data context 167 Show data context
Transport 1,645 Show data context 15 Show data context
Agriculture 184 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 101 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metals, Machines 8,854 Show data context 16 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 63 Show data context 7 Show data context
Building 1,111 Show data context 3 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 217 Show data context 22 Show data context
Brick, Cement 181 Show data context 18 Show data context
Chemicals 94 Show data context 22 Show data context
Skins, Leather 59 Show data context 27 Show data context
Paper, Prints 144 Show data context 102 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 118 Show data context 149 Show data context
Dress 424 Show data context 608 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,075 Show data context 755 Show data context
Gas, Water 241 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,061 Show data context 161 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,015 Show data context 15,484 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, Stockton on Tees 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: 24th May 2024