Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,300 Show data context 160 Show data context
Defence 449 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,895 Show data context 2,950 Show data context
Domestic Services 4,149 Show data context 18,120 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,739 Show data context 851 Show data context
Transport 5,614 Show data context 118 Show data context
Agriculture 204 Show data context 9 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 58 Show data context 4 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,655 Show data context 36 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 535 Show data context 64 Show data context
Building 3,075 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 961 Show data context 218 Show data context
Brick, Cement 118 Show data context 9 Show data context
Chemicals 336 Show data context 50 Show data context
Skins, Leather 249 Show data context 87 Show data context
Paper, Prints 719 Show data context 273 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,134 Show data context 1,301 Show data context
Dress 2,659 Show data context 6,157 Show data context
Food, Drink 4,129 Show data context 1,848 Show data context
Gas, Water 358 Show data context 5 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,796 Show data context 333 Show data context
Unoccupied 6,102 Show data context 27,426 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: 03rd May 2024