Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	802	72
Defence	31
Professional Occupations	1,302	1,250
Domestic Services	760	3,833
Commercial Occupations	2,858	312
Transport	4,652	84
Agriculture	728	119
Mines & Quarries	2,837	19
Metals, Machines	11,450	441
Jewelry, Instruments	232	38
Building	4,268	3
Wood, Furniture	1,024	152
Brick, Cement	285	22
Chemicals	332	102
Skins, Leather	585	35
Paper, Prints	765	377
Textile Fabrics	17,890	22,381
Dress	1,474	2,060
Food, Drink	3,611	2,443
Gas, Water	746	1
Other & Undefined	2,876	376
Unoccupied	7,469	43,550

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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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