Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 690 Show data context 111 Show data context
Defence 57 Show data context
Professional Occupations 1,759 Show data context 1,123 Show data context
Domestic Services 1,491 Show data context 4,837 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 1,769 Show data context 487 Show data context
Transport 2,018 Show data context 87 Show data context
Agriculture 45 Show data context 1 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 40 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metals, Machines 983 Show data context 49 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 399 Show data context 80 Show data context
Building 945 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 429 Show data context 81 Show data context
Brick, Cement 68 Show data context 13 Show data context
Chemicals 216 Show data context 57 Show data context
Skins, Leather 147 Show data context 69 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,161 Show data context 666 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 298 Show data context 497 Show data context
Dress 957 Show data context 1,556 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,763 Show data context 1,424 Show data context
Gas, Water 140 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,343 Show data context 246 Show data context
Unoccupied 2,769 Show data context 10,322 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, Holborn MetB 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: 21st September 2024