Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,206 Show data context 249 Show data context
Defence 1,239 Show data context
Professional Occupations 947 Show data context 1,176 Show data context
Domestic Services 641 Show data context 5,330 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,937 Show data context 506 Show data context
Transport 4,777 Show data context 63 Show data context
Agriculture 292 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 134 Show data context 2 Show data context
Metals, Machines 6,033 Show data context 318 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 327 Show data context 51 Show data context
Building 2,453 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 583 Show data context 54 Show data context
Brick, Cement 182 Show data context 29 Show data context
Chemicals 636 Show data context 63 Show data context
Skins, Leather 140 Show data context 29 Show data context
Paper, Prints 472 Show data context 143 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 187 Show data context 397 Show data context
Dress 579 Show data context 1,497 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,317 Show data context 1,038 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,332 Show data context 6 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,866 Show data context 250 Show data context
Unoccupied 7,324 Show data context 26,958 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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Date accessed: 27th April 2024