Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 630 Show data context 107 Show data context
Defence 296 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,592 Show data context 1,689 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,550 Show data context 10,212 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,370 Show data context 431 Show data context
Transport 2,746 Show data context 38 Show data context
Agriculture 719 Show data context 10 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 89 Show data context 9 Show data context
Metals, Machines 958 Show data context 7 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 258 Show data context 50 Show data context
Building 3,048 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 591 Show data context 79 Show data context
Brick, Cement 51 Show data context 23 Show data context
Chemicals 160 Show data context 16 Show data context
Skins, Leather 71 Show data context 9 Show data context
Paper, Prints 378 Show data context 120 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 249 Show data context 493 Show data context
Dress 883 Show data context 1,616 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,781 Show data context 1,986 Show data context
Gas, Water 146 Show data context
Other & Undefined 899 Show data context 220 Show data context
Unoccupied 5,399 Show data context 25,344 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, Bournemouth 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: 26th April 2024