Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,138 Show data context 259 Show data context
Defence 300 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,935 Show data context 2,307 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,039 Show data context 7,262 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 6,741 Show data context 1,517 Show data context
Transport 22,211 Show data context 289 Show data context
Agriculture 248 Show data context 12 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 298 Show data context 14 Show data context
Metals, Machines 12,306 Show data context 507 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 606 Show data context 231 Show data context
Building 7,257 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 2,604 Show data context 338 Show data context
Brick, Cement 486 Show data context 56 Show data context
Chemicals 4,535 Show data context 1,719 Show data context
Skins, Leather 709 Show data context 409 Show data context
Paper, Prints 2,709 Show data context 1,639 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,091 Show data context 1,755 Show data context
Dress 2,371 Show data context 6,945 Show data context
Food, Drink 9,289 Show data context 5,745 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,944 Show data context
Other & Undefined 7,551 Show data context 1,004 Show data context
Unoccupied 17,925 Show data context 78,441 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, West Ham 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: 27th April 2024