Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 662 Show data context 59 Show data context
Defence 134 Show data context
Professional Occupations 916 Show data context 880 Show data context
Domestic Services 181 Show data context 2,884 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 913 Show data context 49 Show data context
Transport 1,626 Show data context 8 Show data context
Agriculture 180 Show data context 15 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 41,444 Show data context 2 Show data context
Metals, Machines 1,450 Show data context 8 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 72 Show data context 13 Show data context
Building 2,283 Show data context 3 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 189 Show data context 15 Show data context
Brick, Cement 19 Show data context 19 Show data context
Chemicals 71 Show data context 10 Show data context
Skins, Leather 56 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Prints 102 Show data context 74 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 195 Show data context 291 Show data context
Dress 855 Show data context 1,637 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,230 Show data context 1,009 Show data context
Gas, Water 172 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,032 Show data context 128 Show data context
Unoccupied 7,408 Show data context 42,313 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, Rhondda MB/UD 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: 08th June 2024