Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	1,176	405
Defence	226
Professional Occupations	2,184	2,264
Domestic Services	5,492	13,564
Commercial Occupations	1,949	347
Transport	6,401	80
Agriculture	17,116	523
Mines & Quarries	309	16
Metals, Machines	6,173	46
Jewelry, Instruments	302	29
Building	6,573	4
Wood, Furniture	5,364	524
Brick, Cement	548	23
Chemicals	312	57
Skins, Leather	485	286
Paper, Prints	1,708	1,244
Textile Fabrics	324	921
Dress	2,701	2,966
Food, Drink	5,808	1,960
Gas, Water	355
Other & Undefined	4,257	362
Unoccupied	15,041	64,708

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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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