Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 4,850 Show data context 1,028 Show data context
Defence 315 Show data context
Professional Occupations 7,120 Show data context 5,976 Show data context
Domestic Services 3,420 Show data context 24,132 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 22,910 Show data context 3,804 Show data context
Transport 36,638 Show data context 1,484 Show data context
Agriculture 1,418 Show data context 80 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 2,969 Show data context 68 Show data context
Metals, Machines 42,367 Show data context 1,797 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 2,017 Show data context 507 Show data context
Building 18,953 Show data context 19 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 7,216 Show data context 1,074 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1,559 Show data context 258 Show data context
Chemicals 6,420 Show data context 2,743 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,281 Show data context 452 Show data context
Paper, Prints 6,916 Show data context 4,751 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 19,158 Show data context 19,887 Show data context
Dress 11,507 Show data context 32,448 Show data context
Food, Drink 18,325 Show data context 13,728 Show data context
Gas, Water 2,875 Show data context 6 Show data context
Other & Undefined 12,966 Show data context 2,341 Show data context
Unoccupied 37,245 Show data context 179,305 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, Manchester 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