Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 254 Show data context 76 Show data context
Defence 33 Show data context
Professional Occupations 546 Show data context 388 Show data context
Domestic Services 506 Show data context 2,575 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 296 Show data context 15 Show data context
Transport 987 Show data context 12 Show data context
Agriculture 4,728 Show data context 901 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 3,368 Show data context 4 Show data context
Metals, Machines 367 Show data context 9 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 38 Show data context 1 Show data context
Building 1,228 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 81 Show data context 6 Show data context
Brick, Cement 6 Show data context 13 Show data context
Chemicals 51 Show data context 8 Show data context
Skins, Leather 82 Show data context 2 Show data context
Paper, Prints 102 Show data context 14 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 185 Show data context 83 Show data context
Dress 376 Show data context 683 Show data context
Food, Drink 739 Show data context 857 Show data context
Gas, Water 41 Show data context
Other & Undefined 542 Show data context 75 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,151 Show data context 13,813 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, Merionethshire 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: 06th November 2024