Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	5,647	1,159
Defence	953
Professional Occupations	8,113	8,493
Domestic Services	8,855	38,851
Commercial Occupations	17,963	7,588
Transport	32,852	1,038
Agriculture	19,049	907
Mines & Quarries	17,771	123
Metals, Machines	103,970	30,427
Jewelry, Instruments	12,606	6,786
Building	25,521	11
Wood, Furniture	8,443	2,471
Brick, Cement	3,950	521
Chemicals	4,630	2,502
Skins, Leather	2,665	2,673
Paper, Prints	5,671	5,910
Textile Fabrics	3,805	8,657
Dress	10,090	20,779
Food, Drink	22,700	13,443
Gas, Water	3,268
Other & Undefined	14,404	4,414
Unoccupied	59,959	265,473

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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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