Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 305 Show data context 95 Show data context
Defence 213 Show data context
Professional Occupations 565 Show data context 468 Show data context
Domestic Services 709 Show data context 2,910 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 429 Show data context 27 Show data context
Transport 1,270 Show data context 11 Show data context
Agriculture 4,834 Show data context 832 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 5,945 Show data context 9 Show data context
Metals, Machines 896 Show data context 34 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 43 Show data context 7 Show data context
Building 1,762 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 121 Show data context 4 Show data context
Brick, Cement 89 Show data context 17 Show data context
Chemicals 63 Show data context 3 Show data context
Skins, Leather 62 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Prints 111 Show data context 34 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 138 Show data context 142 Show data context
Dress 498 Show data context 763 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,061 Show data context 788 Show data context
Gas, Water 67 Show data context
Other & Undefined 888 Show data context 72 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,718 Show data context 16,285 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, Brecknockshire AdmC 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: 05th November 2024