Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	2,542	578
Defence	399
Professional Occupations	4,661	5,148
Domestic Services	4,763	21,404
Commercial Occupations	7,454	995
Transport	21,586	224
Agriculture	18,010	2,132
Mines & Quarries	63,693	51
Metals, Machines	31,226	556
Jewelry, Instruments	791	264
Building	14,780	6
Wood, Furniture	2,470	408
Brick, Cement	4,053	1,288
Chemicals	1,106	166
Skins, Leather	848	107
Paper, Prints	2,601	1,623
Textile Fabrics	15,381	20,444
Dress	4,484	7,824
Food, Drink	13,091	5,890
Gas, Water	1,437
Other & Undefined	9,584	1,116
Unoccupied	39,266	191,984

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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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