Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,014 Show data context 364 Show data context
Defence 308 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,354 Show data context 1,419 Show data context
Domestic Services 2,493 Show data context 10,428 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,214 Show data context 413 Show data context
Transport 2,708 Show data context 32 Show data context
Agriculture 109 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 24 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,048 Show data context 20 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 171 Show data context 16 Show data context
Building 2,526 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 421 Show data context 115 Show data context
Brick, Cement 45 Show data context 15 Show data context
Chemicals 136 Show data context 21 Show data context
Skins, Leather 83 Show data context 25 Show data context
Paper, Prints 396 Show data context 119 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 246 Show data context 329 Show data context
Dress 664 Show data context 2,299 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,185 Show data context 736 Show data context
Gas, Water 167 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,122 Show data context 174 Show data context
Unoccupied 5,034 Show data context 16,387 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, Chelsea MetB 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: 08th July 2024