Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 94 Show data context 49 Show data context
Defence 22 Show data context
Professional Occupations 236 Show data context 226 Show data context
Domestic Services 845 Show data context 1,533 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 100 Show data context 13 Show data context
Transport 689 Show data context 1 Show data context
Agriculture 2,416 Show data context 105 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 227 Show data context
Metals, Machines 265 Show data context 3 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 25 Show data context 4 Show data context
Building 500 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 53 Show data context 4 Show data context
Brick, Cement 17 Show data context 2 Show data context
Chemicals 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Skins, Leather 26 Show data context 2 Show data context
Paper, Prints 35 Show data context 9 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 43 Show data context 27 Show data context
Dress 230 Show data context 243 Show data context
Food, Drink 469 Show data context 151 Show data context
Gas, Water 28 Show data context
Other & Undefined 305 Show data context 27 Show data context
Unoccupied 1,661 Show data context 5,666 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, Rutland AdmC 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: 05th November 2024