Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,640 Show data context 270 Show data context
Defence 54 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,603 Show data context 2,180 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,196 Show data context 7,487 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 6,563 Show data context 1,023 Show data context
Transport 9,940 Show data context 232 Show data context
Agriculture 1,319 Show data context 79 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 2,358 Show data context 14 Show data context
Metals, Machines 9,819 Show data context 299 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 516 Show data context 75 Show data context
Building 6,837 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 2,378 Show data context 215 Show data context
Brick, Cement 255 Show data context 33 Show data context
Chemicals 816 Show data context 133 Show data context
Skins, Leather 461 Show data context 128 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,934 Show data context 1,343 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 33,786 Show data context 36,457 Show data context
Dress 2,958 Show data context 4,767 Show data context
Food, Drink 6,728 Show data context 3,713 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,414 Show data context
Other & Undefined 4,140 Show data context 585 Show data context
Unoccupied 11,830 Show data context 72,064 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, Bradford CB/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: 18th May 2024