Classification of occupations for economically active: Factor analysis of Registration Sub-Districts (RSDs) in 1891

Bennett, Robert; Smith, Harry; Radicic, D

Classification of occupations for economically active: Factor analysis of Registration Sub-Districts (RSDs) in 1891

Authors

Bennett, Robert

Smith, Harry

Radicic, D

Description

This paper discusses how census data for 1851-1911 can be used to classify the occupations of the economically active population within Registration Sub-Districts (RSDs) for England and Wales 1851-1911 using a factor analysis methodology applied to all occupations. This paper is a pilot for 1891 for all occupied population, and by gender.