Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 549 Show data context 115 Show data context
Defence 14 Show data context
Professional Occupations 948 Show data context 963 Show data context
Domestic Services 505 Show data context 2,579 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,094 Show data context 193 Show data context
Transport 3,313 Show data context 36 Show data context
Agriculture 234 Show data context 24 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 787 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metals, Machines 14,337 Show data context 256 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 765 Show data context 40 Show data context
Building 3,084 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 921 Show data context 70 Show data context
Brick, Cement 146 Show data context 11 Show data context
Chemicals 143 Show data context 48 Show data context
Skins, Leather 167 Show data context 41 Show data context
Paper, Prints 451 Show data context 322 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 16,410 Show data context 20,487 Show data context
Dress 997 Show data context 1,482 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,686 Show data context 1,942 Show data context
Gas, Water 523 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,698 Show data context 202 Show data context
Unoccupied 5,793 Show data context 33,715 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, Oldham CB/MB 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: 29th June 2024