Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 290 Show data context 62 Show data context
Defence 6 Show data context
Professional Occupations 418 Show data context 414 Show data context
Domestic Services 148 Show data context 1,930 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 858 Show data context 86 Show data context
Transport 1,914 Show data context 18 Show data context
Agriculture 246 Show data context 8 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 5,110 Show data context 7 Show data context
Metals, Machines 6,841 Show data context 61 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 94 Show data context 12 Show data context
Building 1,464 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 191 Show data context 25 Show data context
Brick, Cement 284 Show data context 77 Show data context
Chemicals 66 Show data context 11 Show data context
Skins, Leather 28 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Prints 113 Show data context 63 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 90 Show data context 131 Show data context
Dress 344 Show data context 537 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,167 Show data context 542 Show data context
Gas, Water 230 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,269 Show data context 105 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,551 Show data context 18,557 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, Rotherham 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: 29th May 2024