Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 3,210 Show data context 518 Show data context
Defence 242 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,708 Show data context 3,641 Show data context
Domestic Services 2,647 Show data context 15,776 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 9,300 Show data context 4,503 Show data context
Transport 19,801 Show data context 723 Show data context
Agriculture 1,034 Show data context 24 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 707 Show data context 76 Show data context
Metals, Machines 62,674 Show data context 23,824 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 7,922 Show data context 4,897 Show data context
Building 12,406 Show data context 6 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 5,970 Show data context 2,089 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1,485 Show data context 317 Show data context
Chemicals 2,278 Show data context 1,200 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,887 Show data context 2,269 Show data context
Paper, Prints 3,516 Show data context 4,352 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,114 Show data context 1,643 Show data context
Dress 5,231 Show data context 11,841 Show data context
Food, Drink 11,767 Show data context 7,857 Show data context
Gas, Water 2,015 Show data context
Other & Undefined 7,541 Show data context 2,863 Show data context
Unoccupied 29,041 Show data context 125,719 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: 25th April 2024