Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,177 Show data context 360 Show data context
Defence 140 Show data context
Professional Occupations 673 Show data context 762 Show data context
Domestic Services 577 Show data context 3,542 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,633 Show data context 602 Show data context
Transport 14,082 Show data context 169 Show data context
Agriculture 70 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 206 Show data context 24 Show data context
Metals, Machines 7,454 Show data context 505 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 401 Show data context 73 Show data context
Building 3,357 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 2,653 Show data context 480 Show data context
Brick, Cement 234 Show data context 59 Show data context
Chemicals 1,815 Show data context 1,163 Show data context
Skins, Leather 413 Show data context 354 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,594 Show data context 1,323 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 702 Show data context 880 Show data context
Dress 1,797 Show data context 5,671 Show data context
Food, Drink 4,848 Show data context 4,050 Show data context
Gas, Water 874 Show data context 4 Show data context
Other & Undefined 4,852 Show data context 502 Show data context
Unoccupied 10,541 Show data context 41,186 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, Poplar MetB 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: 18th June 2024