Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 771 Show data context 126 Show data context
Defence 27 Show data context
Professional Occupations 871 Show data context 773 Show data context
Domestic Services 260 Show data context 3,335 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 3,273 Show data context 755 Show data context
Transport 1,558 Show data context 68 Show data context
Agriculture 93 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 19 Show data context 2 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,000 Show data context 68 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 555 Show data context 89 Show data context
Building 1,246 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 697 Show data context 52 Show data context
Brick, Cement 73 Show data context 5 Show data context
Chemicals 258 Show data context 52 Show data context
Skins, Leather 325 Show data context 219 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,066 Show data context 354 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 314 Show data context 230 Show data context
Dress 929 Show data context 2,396 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,646 Show data context 665 Show data context
Gas, Water 130 Show data context
Other & Undefined 479 Show data context 79 Show data context
Unoccupied 2,814 Show data context 14,479 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, Stoke Newington MetB 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: 21st May 2024