Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,272 Show data context 156 Show data context
Defence 86 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,813 Show data context 1,902 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,150 Show data context 6,357 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 4,847 Show data context 1,245 Show data context
Transport 7,005 Show data context 352 Show data context
Agriculture 1,034 Show data context 20 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 371 Show data context 17 Show data context
Metals, Machines 7,163 Show data context 357 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 481 Show data context 38 Show data context
Building 4,891 Show data context 4 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,701 Show data context 199 Show data context
Brick, Cement 111 Show data context 17 Show data context
Chemicals 1,382 Show data context 107 Show data context
Skins, Leather 796 Show data context 78 Show data context
Paper, Prints 2,175 Show data context 1,571 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 6,545 Show data context 15,956 Show data context
Dress 18,674 Show data context 14,629 Show data context
Food, Drink 5,866 Show data context 3,339 Show data context
Gas, Water 1,103 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,692 Show data context 425 Show data context
Unoccupied 12,303 Show data context 51,815 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, Leicester CB/MB 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: 28th April 2024