Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 1,666 Show data context 239 Show data context
Defence 77 Show data context
Professional Occupations 2,132 Show data context 2,273 Show data context
Domestic Services 831 Show data context 10,013 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 6,105 Show data context 792 Show data context
Transport 26,931 Show data context 255 Show data context
Agriculture 564 Show data context 26 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 494 Show data context 44 Show data context
Metals, Machines 11,708 Show data context 1,050 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 483 Show data context 84 Show data context
Building 6,489 Show data context 4 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 3,776 Show data context 321 Show data context
Brick, Cement 546 Show data context 34 Show data context
Chemicals 4,670 Show data context 2,008 Show data context
Skins, Leather 808 Show data context 90 Show data context
Paper, Prints 1,411 Show data context 1,062 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 853 Show data context 1,310 Show data context
Dress 2,277 Show data context 4,391 Show data context
Food, Drink 8,390 Show data context 4,401 Show data context
Gas, Water 818 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 5,303 Show data context 672 Show data context
Unoccupied 16,414 Show data context 81,211 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, Kingston upon Hull 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: 06th November 2024