Three years before war broke out, the decennial census was held in 1911. This gives an indication of the character of the village at the outbreak of war. The population in 1911 was 202 (roughly the same size as today). The main employment for women was domestic service and for men, agricultural or farm work, as it had been for the last century. Follow the blog to find out the impact of the war on the daily life of the village.
| Avon Dasett 1911 – Census Analysis | |||
| Number Male / Female | 97 | 105 | |
| Average Age Male / Female | 32.98 | 33.29 | |
| Age Analysis | |||
| 0 – 5 Years Old | 22 | 11% | |
| 6 – 14 Years Old | 29 | 14% | |
| 15-25 Years Of Age | 31 | 15% | |
| 26 – 45 Years Of Age | 58 | 29% | |
| 46 – 65 Years Of Age | 43 | 21% | |
| Over 65 Years Of Age | 19 | 9% | |
| 202 | 100% | ||
| Occupation | |||
| Domestic Servant | 37 | 34% | |
| Education | 21 | 19% | |
| Farm Worker | 23 | 21% | |
| Farmer | 6 | 5% | |
| Clergy | 2 | 2% | |
| Gardener & Garden Labourer | 5 | 5% | |
| Old Age Pensioner | 3 | 3% | |
| Skilled Worker | 11 | 10% | |
| Private Means | 2 | 2% | |
| 110 | 100% | ||