Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,694 Show data context 647 Show data context
Defence 745 Show data context
Professional Occupations 5,038 Show data context 5,715 Show data context
Domestic Services 7,242 Show data context 31,394 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 5,125 Show data context 769 Show data context
Transport 13,466 Show data context 172 Show data context
Agriculture 33,328 Show data context 3,007 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 8,133 Show data context 43 Show data context
Metals, Machines 7,503 Show data context 138 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 756 Show data context 97 Show data context
Building 14,307 Show data context 8 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 3,239 Show data context 321 Show data context
Brick, Cement 1,412 Show data context 83 Show data context
Chemicals 699 Show data context 68 Show data context
Skins, Leather 1,207 Show data context 247 Show data context
Paper, Prints 2,519 Show data context 1,223 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 3,124 Show data context 4,127 Show data context
Dress 7,062 Show data context 14,927 Show data context
Food, Drink 12,142 Show data context 5,551 Show data context
Gas, Water 874 Show data context
Other & Undefined 7,396 Show data context 826 Show data context
Unoccupied 31,529 Show data context 132,957 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, Somerset 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: 27th June 2024