Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	1,651	455
Defence	4,025
Professional Occupations	2,467	2,747
Domestic Services	5,502	14,440
Commercial Occupations	2,168	331
Transport	8,959	64
Agriculture	25,686	871
Mines & Quarries	1,168	22
Metals, Machines	14,157	100
Jewelry, Instruments	258	47
Building	7,869	7
Wood, Furniture	1,505	178
Brick, Cement	225	31
Chemicals	1,015	136
Skins, Leather	788	139
Paper, Prints	658	213
Textile Fabrics	1,354	1,859
Dress	2,333	5,152
Food, Drink	7,014	2,707
Gas, Water	507
Other & Undefined	4,847	432
Unoccupied	19,861	85,010

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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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