Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 317 Show data context 37 Show data context
Defence 24 Show data context
Professional Occupations 404 Show data context 470 Show data context
Domestic Services 251 Show data context 1,442 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,382 Show data context 513 Show data context
Transport 1,893 Show data context 79 Show data context
Agriculture 132 Show data context 3 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 185 Show data context 16 Show data context
Metals, Machines 11,203 Show data context 2,973 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 892 Show data context 501 Show data context
Building 1,433 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 404 Show data context 78 Show data context
Brick, Cement 464 Show data context 52 Show data context
Chemicals 145 Show data context 40 Show data context
Skins, Leather 74 Show data context 105 Show data context
Paper, Prints 241 Show data context 271 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 90 Show data context 201 Show data context
Dress 403 Show data context 1,261 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,647 Show data context 700 Show data context
Gas, Water 212 Show data context
Other & Undefined 645 Show data context 273 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,826 Show data context 18,682 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, Smethwick MB/UD/CB 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