Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,392 Show data context 209 Show data context
Defence 444 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,304 Show data context 1,266 Show data context
Domestic Services 760 Show data context 5,990 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,315 Show data context 466 Show data context
Transport 11,903 Show data context 88 Show data context
Agriculture 553 Show data context 6 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 111 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metals, Machines 4,200 Show data context 21 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 266 Show data context 26 Show data context
Building 3,330 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 834 Show data context 90 Show data context
Brick, Cement 122 Show data context 13 Show data context
Chemicals 252 Show data context 24 Show data context
Skins, Leather 112 Show data context 24 Show data context
Paper, Prints 542 Show data context 220 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 326 Show data context 431 Show data context
Dress 1,102 Show data context 2,027 Show data context
Food, Drink 3,565 Show data context 1,717 Show data context
Gas, Water 426 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,440 Show data context 369 Show data context
Unoccupied 8,416 Show data context 36,154 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, Southampton 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: 26th April 2024