1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables, Table 17 : " Occupations (condensed list) of Males and Females, showing also the total Operatives and the total Out of Work".

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MALES: Total, all ages. 34,034 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 26,030 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 24,174 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 18,272 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 4,165 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 1,856 Show data context
I Fishermen. 13 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 349 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 50 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 85 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 171 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 31 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 29 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 6 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 15 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 8,077 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 847 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 315 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 967 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,087 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 2 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 448 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 20 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 29 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 15 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 191 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 55 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 87 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 141 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 28 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 0 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 1,206 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 830 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 51 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 141 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 97 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 636 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 160 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 397 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 555 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 453 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 512 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 1,237 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 419 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 1,698 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 557 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 522 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 179 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 385 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 111 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 144 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 472 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 1,457 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 241 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 492 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 4,478 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 2,722 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 1,400 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 32,168 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 24,388 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 5,805 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 4,271 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 814 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 18,583 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 58 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 17 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 2 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 0 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 38 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 0 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 1 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 11 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 230 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 61 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 123 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 31 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 174 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 164 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 10 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 156 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 30 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 39 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 53 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 15 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 1,246 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 335 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 807 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 2 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 552 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 178 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 355 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 40 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 2,492 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 1,613 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 99 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 130 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 113 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 156 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 168 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 515 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 40 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 157 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 80 Show data context

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