Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	3,038	726
Defence	610
Professional Occupations	5,113	5,557
Domestic Services	5,740	25,112
Commercial Occupations	10,271	2,454
Transport	14,253	354
Agriculture	21,804	1,307
Mines & Quarries	4,464	78
Metals, Machines	38,508	7,419
Jewelry, Instruments	2,553	1,678
Building	12,985	5
Wood, Furniture	3,050	412
Brick, Cement	2,761	1,014
Chemicals	2,161	314
Skins, Leather	1,314	627
Paper, Prints	2,111	1,534
Textile Fabrics	4,712	5,741
Dress	5,132	10,275
Food, Drink	12,922	8,078
Gas, Water	1,087	2
Other & Undefined	6,991	1,381
Unoccupied	33,640	146,594

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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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