Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 516 Show data context 90 Show data context
Defence 408 Show data context
Professional Occupations 699 Show data context 807 Show data context
Domestic Services 642 Show data context 4,032 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,429 Show data context 298 Show data context
Transport 3,459 Show data context 29 Show data context
Agriculture 773 Show data context 28 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 88 Show data context 2 Show data context
Metals, Machines 4,742 Show data context 22 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 163 Show data context 16 Show data context
Building 2,289 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 781 Show data context 57 Show data context
Brick, Cement 109 Show data context 10 Show data context
Chemicals 301 Show data context 10 Show data context
Skins, Leather 229 Show data context 37 Show data context
Paper, Prints 562 Show data context 318 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 221 Show data context 402 Show data context
Dress 1,091 Show data context 2,481 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,602 Show data context 989 Show data context
Gas, Water 250 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,309 Show data context 265 Show data context
Unoccupied 4,499 Show data context 21,413 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, Ipswich 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: 29th April 2024