Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	14,674	2,729
Defence	4,127
Professional Occupations	24,803	23,130
Domestic Services	17,610	94,722
Commercial Occupations	48,787	7,662
Transport	98,753	2,578
Agriculture	47,468	4,572
Mines & Quarries	152,366	186
Metals, Machines	186,294	12,622
Jewelry, Instruments	5,517	1,296
Building	73,265	82
Wood, Furniture	18,927	2,827
Brick, Cement	14,442	1,082
Chemicals	8,087	1,689
Skins, Leather	7,998	1,376
Paper, Prints	14,103	8,576
Textile Fabrics	144,677	159,157
Dress	36,283	62,003
Food, Drink	66,372	36,730
Gas, Water	10,632	1
Other & Undefined	46,006	7,576
Unoccupied	157,499	853,929

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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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