Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 550 Show data context 76 Show data context
Defence 17 Show data context
Professional Occupations 909 Show data context 841 Show data context
Domestic Services 615 Show data context 3,271 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,101 Show data context 239 Show data context
Transport 3,356 Show data context 75 Show data context
Agriculture 701 Show data context 34 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 510 Show data context 1 Show data context
Metals, Machines 4,410 Show data context 106 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 244 Show data context 19 Show data context
Building 2,974 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 664 Show data context 67 Show data context
Brick, Cement 201 Show data context 19 Show data context
Chemicals 712 Show data context 67 Show data context
Skins, Leather 205 Show data context 38 Show data context
Paper, Prints 514 Show data context 371 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 11,268 Show data context 10,494 Show data context
Dress 1,517 Show data context 2,725 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,295 Show data context 1,266 Show data context
Gas, Water 522 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,336 Show data context 247 Show data context
Unoccupied 4,685 Show data context 28,225 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, Huddersfield 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: 11th June 2024