Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 6,248 Show data context 1,306 Show data context
Defence 307 Show data context
Professional Occupations 6,616 Show data context 7,057 Show data context
Domestic Services 4,060 Show data context 32,646 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 20,823 Show data context 3,747 Show data context
Transport 74,963 Show data context 1,267 Show data context
Agriculture 1,465 Show data context 50 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,133 Show data context 146 Show data context
Metals, Machines 21,429 Show data context 1,110 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,614 Show data context 341 Show data context
Building 18,291 Show data context 6 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 8,475 Show data context 1,449 Show data context
Brick, Cement 684 Show data context 193 Show data context
Chemicals 5,437 Show data context 1,806 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,169 Show data context 469 Show data context
Paper, Prints 4,259 Show data context 3,973 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 2,547 Show data context 4,447 Show data context
Dress 6,732 Show data context 14,599 Show data context
Food, Drink 23,524 Show data context 16,872 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,965 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other & Undefined 12,730 Show data context 4,077 Show data context
Unoccupied 46,534 Show data context 206,016 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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Date accessed: 25th April 2024