Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	532	90
Defence	27
Professional Occupations	1,051	823
Domestic Services	586	2,487
Commercial Occupations	2,269	146
Transport	3,527	47
Agriculture	506	61
Mines & Quarries	700	1
Metals, Machines	5,037	297
Jewelry, Instruments	205	23
Building	3,131	1
Wood, Furniture	923	73
Brick, Cement	290	13
Chemicals	256	34
Skins, Leather	170	11
Paper, Prints	821	230
Textile Fabrics	16,537	26,240
Dress	1,497	2,147
Food, Drink	3,545	1,940
Gas, Water	410
Other & Undefined	2,002	190
Unoccupied	5,457	24,109

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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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