Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,112 Show data context 191 Show data context
Defence 689 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,417 Show data context 2,122 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,722 Show data context 11,625 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,567 Show data context 700 Show data context
Transport 5,772 Show data context 75 Show data context
Agriculture 685 Show data context 7 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 126 Show data context 16 Show data context
Metals, Machines 3,626 Show data context 30 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 507 Show data context 98 Show data context
Building 4,689 Show data context 3 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,106 Show data context 115 Show data context
Brick, Cement 64 Show data context 26 Show data context
Chemicals 347 Show data context 73 Show data context
Skins, Leather 129 Show data context 44 Show data context
Paper, Prints 842 Show data context 288 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 410 Show data context 650 Show data context
Dress 1,616 Show data context 3,218 Show data context
Food, Drink 6,046 Show data context 3,182 Show data context
Gas, Water 365 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,389 Show data context 461 Show data context
Unoccupied 9,217 Show data context 38,514 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, Brighton 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: 28th April 2024