Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,354 Show data context 342 Show data context
Defence 315 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,473 Show data context 2,235 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,973 Show data context 11,292 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,571 Show data context 425 Show data context
Transport 9,196 Show data context 110 Show data context
Agriculture 15,666 Show data context 2,968 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 16,385 Show data context 317 Show data context
Metals, Machines 8,403 Show data context 413 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 319 Show data context 44 Show data context
Building 6,145 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,082 Show data context 76 Show data context
Brick, Cement 369 Show data context 27 Show data context
Chemicals 372 Show data context 22 Show data context
Skins, Leather 579 Show data context 17 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,016 Show data context 578 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,972 Show data context 2,401 Show data context
Dress 2,579 Show data context 4,105 Show data context
Food, Drink 5,256 Show data context 4,442 Show data context
Gas, Water 427 Show data context
Other & Undefined 4,221 Show data context 495 Show data context
Unoccupied 18,681 Show data context 77,869 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, Cumberland AdmC 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: 31st October 2024