Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,390 Show data context 509 Show data context
Defence 1,017 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,517 Show data context 3,138 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,809 Show data context 16,450 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 8,670 Show data context 1,809 Show data context
Transport 15,532 Show data context 783 Show data context
Agriculture 1,304 Show data context 51 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 6,483 Show data context 68 Show data context
Metals, Machines 68,344 Show data context 9,427 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,187 Show data context 443 Show data context
Building 10,944 Show data context 34 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 3,068 Show data context 954 Show data context
Brick, Cement 863 Show data context 80 Show data context
Chemicals 554 Show data context 278 Show data context
Skins, Leather 585 Show data context 433 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,510 Show data context 1,101 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 874 Show data context 1,295 Show data context
Dress 3,143 Show data context 5,543 Show data context
Food, Drink 9,271 Show data context 6,259 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,982 Show data context
Other & Undefined 7,480 Show data context 1,090 Show data context
Unoccupied 22,302 Show data context 128,925 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: 11th May 2024