Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,043 Show data context 168 Show data context
Defence 46 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,206 Show data context 1,451 Show data context
Domestic Services 795 Show data context 6,712 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 3,648 Show data context 563 Show data context
Transport 10,415 Show data context 102 Show data context
Agriculture 451 Show data context 9 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 245 Show data context 12 Show data context
Metals, Machines 9,760 Show data context 78 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 156 Show data context 30 Show data context
Building 3,177 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 899 Show data context 127 Show data context
Brick, Cement 101 Show data context 10 Show data context
Chemicals 932 Show data context 742 Show data context
Skins, Leather 117 Show data context 23 Show data context
Paper, Prints 466 Show data context 533 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 360 Show data context 446 Show data context
Dress 808 Show data context 1,749 Show data context
Food, Drink 3,216 Show data context 1,697 Show data context
Gas, Water 496 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,309 Show data context 369 Show data context
Unoccupied 8,000 Show data context 37,723 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, Birkenhead CB/MB 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: 26th April 2024