Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	471	181
Defence	43
Professional Occupations	455	352
Domestic Services	302	1,582
Commercial Occupations	1,087	259
Transport	2,470	33
Agriculture	691	45
Mines & Quarries	78	3
Metals, Machines	2,066	549
Jewelry, Instruments	597	33
Building	2,765	1
Wood, Furniture	944	131
Brick, Cement	312	19
Chemicals	341	695
Skins, Leather	196	105
Paper, Prints	1,165	443
Textile Fabrics	239	241
Dress	595	1,259
Food, Drink	1,650	686
Gas, Water	378	1
Other & Undefined	2,072	220
Unoccupied	4,969	17,150

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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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