Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	1,482	273
Defence	104
Professional Occupations	2,419	2,023
Domestic Services	1,487	8,297
Commercial Occupations	4,893	1,338
Transport	9,505	918
Agriculture	932	16
Mines & Quarries	7,266	36
Metals, Machines	10,409	503
Jewelry, Instruments	673	168
Building	6,532	4
Wood, Furniture	2,982	326
Brick, Cement	669	32
Chemicals	653	205
Skins, Leather	1,019	98
Paper, Prints	2,750	1,662
Textile Fabrics	10,963	22,443
Dress	2,826	8,196
Food, Drink	7,888	4,464
Gas, Water	1,035
Other & Undefined	4,458	764
Unoccupied	13,992	61,473

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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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