Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

Data for 1911	Sex
1911 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Government	363	32
Defence	11
Professional Occupations	676	581
Domestic Services	441	1,893
Commercial Occupations	1,477	162
Transport	2,408	32
Agriculture	349	45
Mines & Quarries	222	6
Metals, Machines	5,613	124
Jewelry, Instruments	122	12
Building	2,151	5
Wood, Furniture	539	57
Brick, Cement	113	2
Chemicals	182	40
Skins, Leather	307	8
Paper, Prints	611	283
Textile Fabrics	10,619	13,822
Dress	822	1,002
Food, Drink	1,951	1,276
Gas, Water	344
Other & Undefined	1,416	146
Unoccupied	3,585	20,842

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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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