Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	2,116	407
Defence	192
Professional Occupations	2,740	2,301
Domestic Services	1,725	12,359
Commercial Occupations	7,226	1,141
Transport	5,972	85
Agriculture	1,268	30
Mines & Quarries	173	8
Metals, Machines	3,007	47
Jewelry, Instruments	718	51
Building	7,589
Wood, Furniture	1,168	105
Brick, Cement	191	28
Chemicals	494	113
Skins, Leather	291	26
Paper, Prints	1,645	273
Textile Fabrics	792	870
Dress	1,771	3,168
Food, Drink	5,768	1,663
Gas, Water	586
Other & Undefined	3,018	452
Unoccupied	11,192	51,766

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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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