Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 396 Show data context 68 Show data context
Defence 30 Show data context
Professional Occupations 562 Show data context 575 Show data context
Domestic Services 301 Show data context 2,487 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 860 Show data context 249 Show data context
Transport 2,082 Show data context 29 Show data context
Agriculture 552 Show data context 23 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 93 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metals, Machines 2,512 Show data context 214 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 128 Show data context 19 Show data context
Building 1,233 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 410 Show data context 57 Show data context
Brick, Cement 351 Show data context 185 Show data context
Chemicals 165 Show data context 20 Show data context
Skins, Leather 335 Show data context 162 Show data context
Paper, Prints 313 Show data context 176 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 150 Show data context 247 Show data context
Dress 1,231 Show data context 2,561 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,557 Show data context 842 Show data context
Gas, Water 144 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,059 Show data context 235 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,112 Show data context 12,946 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, Worcester 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: 16th June 2024