Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	815	150
Defence	796
Professional Occupations	1,284	1,336
Domestic Services	840	5,770
Commercial Occupations	2,719	439
Transport	3,856	34
Agriculture	1,212	29
Mines & Quarries	192	7
Metals, Machines	3,019	49
Jewelry, Instruments	379	33
Building	3,314	3
Wood, Furniture	1,534	143
Brick, Cement	106	13
Chemicals	646	473
Skins, Leather	447	353
Paper, Prints	1,141	713
Textile Fabrics	440	1,264
Dress	6,643	6,516
Food, Drink	4,210	2,024
Gas, Water	378
Other & Undefined	2,525	606
Unoccupied	7,507	33,106

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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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