Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 228 Show data context 74 Show data context
Defence 11 Show data context
Professional Occupations 425 Show data context 448 Show data context
Domestic Services 139 Show data context 1,843 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 934 Show data context 296 Show data context
Transport 1,919 Show data context 46 Show data context
Agriculture 176 Show data context 7 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 1,287 Show data context 28 Show data context
Metals, Machines 10,277 Show data context 1,131 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 490 Show data context 216 Show data context
Building 1,281 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 416 Show data context 89 Show data context
Brick, Cement 942 Show data context 92 Show data context
Chemicals 269 Show data context 192 Show data context
Skins, Leather 88 Show data context 33 Show data context
Paper, Prints 340 Show data context 531 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 79 Show data context 121 Show data context
Dress 363 Show data context 834 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,306 Show data context 714 Show data context
Gas, Water 291 Show data context
Other & Undefined 800 Show data context 208 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,980 Show data context 18,910 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, West Bromwich 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: 03rd June 2024