Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	1,606	412
Defence	44
Professional Occupations	2,218	1,907
Domestic Services	522	7,693
Commercial Occupations	7,405	1,658
Transport	2,261	122
Agriculture	298	9
Mines & Quarries	70	3
Metals, Machines	1,302	34
Jewelry, Instruments	835	105
Building	1,765	2
Wood, Furniture	605	35
Brick, Cement	77	21
Chemicals	297	19
Skins, Leather	204	55
Paper, Prints	1,099	191
Textile Fabrics	625	443
Dress	981	1,729
Food, Drink	1,943	775
Gas, Water	266
Other & Undefined	555	102
Unoccupied	4,811	26,437

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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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