Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	5,811	1,101
Defence	673
Professional Occupations	9,129	8,763
Domestic Services	10,848	47,415
Commercial Occupations	23,330	2,760
Transport	42,722	651
Agriculture	29,116	3,917
Mines & Quarries	4,859	68
Metals, Machines	43,575	956
Jewelry, Instruments	1,414	238
Building	25,416	19
Wood, Furniture	4,923	478
Brick, Cement	1,340	127
Chemicals	11,175	1,784
Skins, Leather	1,903	320
Paper, Prints	4,130	2,784
Textile Fabrics	28,310	35,728
Dress	12,562	18,817
Food, Drink	22,442	13,137
Gas, Water	2,878
Other & Undefined	14,949	1,767
Unoccupied	56,365	262,912

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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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