Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 530 Show data context 74 Show data context
Defence 33 Show data context
Professional Occupations 828 Show data context 744 Show data context
Domestic Services 253 Show data context 2,939 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 2,224 Show data context 461 Show data context
Transport 5,551 Show data context 97 Show data context
Agriculture 188 Show data context 38 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 4,784 Show data context 13 Show data context
Metals, Machines 8,953 Show data context 445 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 144 Show data context 22 Show data context
Building 2,982 Show data context 2 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 573 Show data context 75 Show data context
Brick, Cement 840 Show data context 160 Show data context
Chemicals 1,038 Show data context 167 Show data context
Skins, Leather 130 Show data context 95 Show data context
Paper, Prints 565 Show data context 457 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 278 Show data context 607 Show data context
Dress 786 Show data context 1,711 Show data context
Food, Drink 2,307 Show data context 1,473 Show data context
Gas, Water 786 Show data context 1 Show data context
Other & Undefined 2,334 Show data context 707 Show data context
Unoccupied 7,489 Show data context 34,332 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, Gateshead 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: 03rd October 2024