Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 654 Show data context 135 Show data context
Defence 238 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,598 Show data context 1,280 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,714 Show data context 7,095 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,451 Show data context 128 Show data context
Transport 2,899 Show data context 39 Show data context
Agriculture 10,143 Show data context 1,576 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 11,978 Show data context 5 Show data context
Metals, Machines 2,350 Show data context 16 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 143 Show data context 18 Show data context
Building 3,388 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 496 Show data context 21 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1,207 Show data context 18 Show data context
Chemicals 197 Show data context 36 Show data context
Skins, Leather 440 Show data context 60 Show data context
Paper, Prints 319 Show data context 100 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 470 Show data context 266 Show data context
Dress 1,114 Show data context 1,618 Show data context
Food, Drink 3,073 Show data context 1,983 Show data context
Gas, Water 171 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,696 Show data context 216 Show data context
Unoccupied 9,940 Show data context 42,524 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, Denbighshire 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: 26th April 2024