Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Professional Occupations 3,098 Show data context 3,092 Show data context
Domestic Services 2,758 Show data context 15,982 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 3,981 Show data context 486 Show data context
Transport 16,980 Show data context 112 Show data context
Agriculture 30,912 Show data context 1,646 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 2,007 Show data context 29 Show data context
Metals, Machines 20,735 Show data context 190 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 420 Show data context 69 Show data context
Building 10,311 Show data context 15 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 2,584 Show data context 175 Show data context
Brick, Cement 881 Show data context 35 Show data context
Chemicals 1,125 Show data context 93 Show data context
Skins, Leather 483 Show data context 20 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,110 Show data context 452 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,095 Show data context 1,428 Show data context
Dress 3,087 Show data context 4,172 Show data context
Food, Drink 10,658 Show data context 4,750 Show data context
Gas, Water 686 Show data context
Other & Undefined 5,982 Show data context 640 Show data context
Unoccupied 21,181 Show data context 112,385 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, Parts of Lindsey 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: 26th April 2024