Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 2,052 Show data context 474 Show data context
Defence 1,152 Show data context
Professional Occupations 3,680 Show data context 3,439 Show data context
Domestic Services 4,358 Show data context 20,017 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 4,351 Show data context 544 Show data context
Transport 14,941 Show data context 114 Show data context
Agriculture 25,339 Show data context 3,253 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 10,615 Show data context 18 Show data context
Metals, Machines 31,197 Show data context 71 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 585 Show data context 77 Show data context
Building 10,989 Show data context 13 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 1,391 Show data context 123 Show data context
Brick, Cement 803 Show data context 66 Show data context
Chemicals 768 Show data context 47 Show data context
Skins, Leather 369 Show data context 19 Show data context
Paper, Prints 944 Show data context 374 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 1,235 Show data context 987 Show data context
Dress 3,446 Show data context 4,937 Show data context
Food, Drink 8,592 Show data context 5,333 Show data context
Gas, Water 924 Show data context
Other & Undefined 7,402 Show data context 835 Show data context
Unoccupied 27,215 Show data context 124,526 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, North Riding AdmC 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: 19th May 2024