Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	5,658	899
Defence	479
Professional Occupations	6,698	5,190
Domestic Services	3,583	23,387
Commercial Occupations	14,585	3,135
Transport	11,176	247
Agriculture	1,096	10
Mines & Quarries	203	7
Metals, Machines	6,269	833
Jewelry, Instruments	1,622	179
Building	10,749	2
Wood, Furniture	2,162	192
Brick, Cement	338	61
Chemicals	1,396	160
Skins, Leather	576	85
Paper, Prints	3,665	960
Textile Fabrics	1,600	1,382
Dress	3,326	6,133
Food, Drink	9,358	3,166
Gas, Water	1,178	5
Other & Undefined	4,314	698
Unoccupied	20,395	93,425

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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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