Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	25,853	4,916
Defence	4,039
Professional Occupations	38,542	37,074
Domestic Services	24,513	146,183
Commercial Occupations	100,407	13,571
Transport	216,775	4,507
Agriculture	47,124	6,600
Mines & Quarries	114,648	2,775
Metals, Machines	218,066	7,760
Jewelry, Instruments	8,443	1,605
Building	110,565	92
Wood, Furniture	34,598	4,376
Brick, Cement	16,235	1,973
Chemicals	28,857	8,586
Skins, Leather	8,390	1,594
Paper, Prints	28,659	17,469
Textile Fabrics	260,276	346,929
Dress	48,405	95,880
Food, Drink	110,408	78,307
Gas, Water	15,586	11
Other & Undefined	77,265	11,624
Unoccupied	250,399	1,193,847

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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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