Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 332 Show data context 65 Show data context
Defence 436 Show data context
Professional Occupations 391 Show data context 432 Show data context
Domestic Services 155 Show data context 1,580 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,061 Show data context 152 Show data context
Transport 2,577 Show data context 38 Show data context
Agriculture 169 Show data context 7 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 96 Show data context 7 Show data context
Metals, Machines 9,703 Show data context 420 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 68 Show data context 11 Show data context
Building 1,585 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 653 Show data context 61 Show data context
Brick, Cement 142 Show data context 16 Show data context
Chemicals 1,096 Show data context 362 Show data context
Skins, Leather 828 Show data context 33 Show data context
Paper, Prints 301 Show data context 397 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 313 Show data context 2,313 Show data context
Dress 446 Show data context 961 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,600 Show data context 913 Show data context
Gas, Water 253 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,589 Show data context 276 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,959 Show data context 18,950 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, Warrington MB/CB 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: 15th June 2024