Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 248,624 Show data context 50,975 Show data context
Defence 205,817 Show data context
Professional Occupations 367,578 Show data context 347,043 Show data context
Domestic Services 387,677 Show data context 1,734,040 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 663,316 Show data context 126,847 Show data context
Transport 1,399,394 Show data context 24,474 Show data context
Agriculture 1,140,515 Show data context 94,722 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,039,083 Show data context 5,511 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,477,097 Show data context 101,050 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 99,931 Show data context 23,663 Show data context
Building 946,127 Show data context 580 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 253,802 Show data context 30,184 Show data context
Brick, Cement 134,714 Show data context 39,124 Show data context
Chemicals 135,113 Show data context 36,870 Show data context
Skins, Leather 83,472 Show data context 30,208 Show data context
Paper, Prints 219,651 Show data context 121,309 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 571,411 Show data context 746,154 Show data context
Dress 439,115 Show data context 755,964 Show data context
Food, Drink 913,565 Show data context 474,683 Show data context
Gas, Water 102,239 Show data context 116 Show data context
Other & Undefined 600,285 Show data context 87,117 Show data context
Unoccupied 2,208,535 Show data context 10,026,379 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: 27th April 2024