Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,607 Show data context 189 Show data context
Defence 56 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,335 Show data context 1,119 Show data context
Domestic Services 397 Show data context 3,584 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 5,833 Show data context 942 Show data context
Transport 2,537 Show data context 76 Show data context
Agriculture 823 Show data context 41 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 52 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,131 Show data context 24 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 296 Show data context 22 Show data context
Building 1,484 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 490 Show data context 24 Show data context
Brick, Cement 64 Show data context 9 Show data context
Chemicals 402 Show data context 52 Show data context
Skins, Leather 120 Show data context 26 Show data context
Paper, Prints 843 Show data context 153 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 486 Show data context 372 Show data context
Dress 830 Show data context 1,185 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,946 Show data context 468 Show data context
Gas, Water 183 Show data context
Other & Undefined 648 Show data context 114 Show data context
Unoccupied 6,110 Show data context 26,050 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, Ilford UD/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: 23rd April 2024