Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	1,933	310
Defence	123
Professional Occupations	2,398	1,994
Domestic Services	1,145	9,793
Commercial Occupations	5,167	1,393
Transport	9,432	128
Agriculture	460	7
Mines & Quarries	110	3
Metals, Machines	4,400	231
Jewelry, Instruments	965	74
Building	6,452	1
Wood, Furniture	1,513	159
Brick, Cement	156	30
Chemicals	599	83
Skins, Leather	286	70
Paper, Prints	1,304	263
Textile Fabrics	786	643
Dress	2,117	3,966
Food, Drink	4,447	1,466
Gas, Water	688
Other & Undefined	1,883	375
Unoccupied	8,639	43,786

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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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