Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	2,012	253
Defence	23,252
Professional Occupations	1,990	2,178
Domestic Services	1,179	10,178
Commercial Occupations	2,341	600
Transport	7,017	111
Agriculture	521	14
Mines & Quarries	163	11
Metals, Machines	12,346	68
Jewelry, Instruments	465	76
Building	6,263	3
Wood, Furniture	1,040	125
Brick, Cement	285	45
Chemicals	277	58
Skins, Leather	171	30
Paper, Prints	719	420
Textile Fabrics	469	874
Dress	2,355	7,116
Food, Drink	6,504	3,127
Gas, Water	682
Other & Undefined	5,665	607
Unoccupied	15,777	66,596

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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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