Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 373 Show data context 79 Show data context
Defence 26 Show data context
Professional Occupations 746 Show data context 546 Show data context
Domestic Services 430 Show data context 1,788 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,434 Show data context 55 Show data context
Transport 2,221 Show data context 28 Show data context
Agriculture 295 Show data context 17 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 3,603 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metals, Machines 2,953 Show data context 66 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 143 Show data context 20 Show data context
Building 2,090 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 625 Show data context 29 Show data context
Brick, Cement 310 Show data context 10 Show data context
Chemicals 163 Show data context 47 Show data context
Skins, Leather 160 Show data context 20 Show data context
Paper, Prints 470 Show data context 148 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 14,778 Show data context 20,195 Show data context
Dress 907 Show data context 1,334 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,379 Show data context 1,265 Show data context
Gas, Water 343 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,313 Show data context 112 Show data context
Unoccupied 4,305 Show data context 20,003 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, Burnley MB/CB 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: 26th April 2024