Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 479 Show data context 72 Show data context
Defence 370 Show data context
Professional Occupations 820 Show data context 838 Show data context
Domestic Services 543 Show data context 2,926 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,794 Show data context 476 Show data context
Transport 2,441 Show data context 27 Show data context
Agriculture 668 Show data context 23 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 108 Show data context 9 Show data context
Metals, Machines 2,036 Show data context 49 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 142 Show data context 12 Show data context
Building 2,304 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 855 Show data context 59 Show data context
Brick, Cement 67 Show data context 12 Show data context
Chemicals 115 Show data context 55 Show data context
Skins, Leather 964 Show data context 156 Show data context
Paper, Prints 513 Show data context 556 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 234 Show data context 268 Show data context
Dress 11,692 Show data context 8,539 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,366 Show data context 1,017 Show data context
Gas, Water 313 Show data context
Other & Undefined 921 Show data context 233 Show data context
Unoccupied 4,726 Show data context 23,307 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, Northampton CB/MB 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: 05th November 2024