Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,714 Show data context 490 Show data context
Defence 398 Show data context
Professional Occupations 4,231 Show data context 3,534 Show data context
Domestic Services 2,091 Show data context 13,159 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 9,729 Show data context 2,086 Show data context
Transport 16,340 Show data context 761 Show data context
Agriculture 1,776 Show data context 62 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 4,872 Show data context 25 Show data context
Metals, Machines 31,424 Show data context 1,733 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 1,265 Show data context 165 Show data context
Building 10,181 Show data context 8 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 3,922 Show data context 579 Show data context
Brick, Cement 3,131 Show data context 113 Show data context
Chemicals 1,811 Show data context 734 Show data context
Skins, Leather 3,387 Show data context 459 Show data context
Paper, Prints 4,782 Show data context 3,349 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 8,725 Show data context 11,532 Show data context
Dress 14,162 Show data context 25,559 Show data context
Food, Drink 10,905 Show data context 5,839 Show data context
Gas, Water 2,025 Show data context
Other & Undefined 7,556 Show data context 1,388 Show data context
Unoccupied 22,128 Show data context 117,217 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: 30th April 2024