Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 5,047 Show data context 1,065 Show data context
Defence 611 Show data context
Professional Occupations 9,622 Show data context 8,297 Show data context
Domestic Services 4,271 Show data context 33,079 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 15,886 Show data context 1,404 Show data context
Transport 48,376 Show data context 363 Show data context
Agriculture 9,489 Show data context 1,579 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 150,694 Show data context 92 Show data context
Metals, Machines 48,461 Show data context 2,157 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,106 Show data context 114 Show data context
Building 26,441 Show data context 11 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 3,921 Show data context 281 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1,459 Show data context 225 Show data context
Chemicals 1,485 Show data context 221 Show data context
Skins, Leather 594 Show data context 35 Show data context
Paper, Prints 2,424 Show data context 1,020 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 2,169 Show data context 3,133 Show data context
Dress 7,749 Show data context 15,376 Show data context
Food, Drink 21,156 Show data context 10,906 Show data context
Gas, Water 2,022 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 19,970 Show data context 2,022 Show data context
Unoccupied 62,575 Show data context 320,998 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, Glamorgan AdmC 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: 02nd May 2024