Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 409 Show data context 72 Show data context
Defence 176 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,091 Show data context 1,154 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,094 Show data context 6,655 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 783 Show data context 250 Show data context
Transport 1,909 Show data context 25 Show data context
Agriculture 561 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 42 Show data context
Metals, Machines 607 Show data context 3 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 132 Show data context 13 Show data context
Building 2,250 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 381 Show data context 27 Show data context
Brick, Cement 39 Show data context 8 Show data context
Chemicals 94 Show data context 6 Show data context
Skins, Leather 42 Show data context 8 Show data context
Paper, Prints 243 Show data context 75 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 179 Show data context 312 Show data context
Dress 594 Show data context 1,174 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,974 Show data context 1,249 Show data context
Gas, Water 225 Show data context
Other & Undefined 632 Show data context 120 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,956 Show data context 15,518 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, Eastbourne 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: 25th April 2024