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IDLE

Idle in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Yorkshire

212

0.0073

4.6562

Surrey

56

0.0039

2.5015

Lancashire

46

0.0013

0.8437

London

30

0.0010

0.6529

Westmorland

28

0.0436

27.7310

County Durham

21

0.0024

1.5363

Sussex

20

0.0041

2.5819

Cheshire

12

0.0019

1.1832

Lincolnshire

8

0.0017

1.0890

Nottinghamshire

6

0.0015

0.9689

Hertfordshire

5

0.0025

1.5788

Kent

4

0.0004

0.2552

Rutland

4

0.0186

11.8589

Northamptonshire

3

0.0011

0.6942

Leicestershire

3

0.0009

0.5889

Bedfordshire

3

0.0020

1.2610

Northumberland

3

0.0007

0.4389

Cumberland

3

0.0012

0.7584

Essex

3

0.0005

0.3308

Dumfriesshire

1

0.0015

0.9853

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Battersea

Surrey

33

0.0307

19.5197

Leeds

Yorkshire

25

0.0153

9.7242

Soothill

Yorkshire

23

0.2199

139.8176

Dewsbury

Yorkshire

22

0.0741

47.1193

Wakefield

Yorkshire

17

0.0765

48.6409

Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe

Yorkshire

16

0.1190

75.6501

Churwell

Yorkshire

15

0.7599

483.8710

Brighton

Sussex

14

0.0141

8.9583

Stockton On Tees

County Durham

13

0.0310

19.7299

Methley

Yorkshire

11

0.2699

171.6069

Rusholme

Lancashire

11

0.1190

75.6534

Rothwell

Yorkshire

10

0.1710

108.6957

Batley

Yorkshire

9

0.0327

20.7996

Asby

Westmorland

9

1.8145

1153.8462

Pontefract

Yorkshire

9

0.1443

91.7431

Cheadle

Cheshire

9

0.0731

46.4636

Sharlston

Yorkshire

9

0.4739

301.0033

Appleby St Michael

Westmorland

8

0.5544

352.4229

St George Hanover Square

London

8

0.0155

9.8826

Newington

Surrey

8

0.0074

4.7136

Top male forenames

Top female forenames

Top occupations

Scholar
Coal Miner
Weaver (Woollen)
Joiner
Cloth Weaver
Farmers Daughter
Laborer
Librarians Assistant
Wife
Charwoman
Farm 8 Acres
No Occupation
Stone Mason
Calico Weaver
Engine Tenter
Farmers Son
Servant (Dom)
Pupil Teacher
Domestic
Miner (Coal)
Paper Hanger
General Serv
Dress Maker
Annuitant
Woollen Weaver
Balker In Twine Mill
Blacksmith
Beer House Keper
Clothier
Comml Traveller
Commercial Clerk Timber Merchant
Card Cleaner (Wln)
Clothier (Woolen)
Commercial Clerk Gunpowder Works
Colliery Weighman
Collar Maker (Sh)
Worker Iron Tin &c
Cartwright (Oth) (12-I/C)
Carter
Carpenter
Card Cleaner Woollen
Cabinet Maker Wife
Cabinet Maker
Bookseller Clerk
Bookeeper (Clk)
Blanket Weaver
Blanket Raiser
Blacksmiths Striker
Beerhouse Keeper (Inn)
Apprentice Accountant