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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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	232,896
Total, aged 14 years and over.	174,900
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	157,904
Operatives (in work).	107,293
Out of work (all classes).	27,367
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	16,996
I Fishermen.	489
II Agricultural occupations.	24,971
011 Farmers.	7,329
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	2,763
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	10,225
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	4,889
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	319
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	317
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	554
VII Metal workers.	20,994
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,935
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,716
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,062
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,256
VIII Workers in precious metals.	24
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,540
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	155
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	199
XII Textile workers.	165
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,568
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	576
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	693
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,085
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	165
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	4
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	4,648
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,189
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	135
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	65
XVII Printers and photographers.	778
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	8,645
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,169
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,898
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	671
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	3,653
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	5,864
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	8,103
658-9 Messengers and porters.	2,192
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	13,556
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	4,701
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,920
XXIV Public administration and defence.	9,188
XXV Professional occupations.	3,613
800-1 Teachers.	848
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	991
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,464
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,771
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,135
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	2,976
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	24,447
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	14,312
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	7,795
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	236,479
Total, aged 14 years and over.	179,222
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	45,729
Operatives (in work).	35,692
Out of work (all classes).	3,828
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	133,493
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,135
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	1,004
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	22
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	7
VII Metal workers (130-238).	79
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	6
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	8
XII Textile workers.	132
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,205
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	945
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	804
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	314
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	799
370-8 Makers of foods.	780
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	95
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	103
XVII Printers and photographers.	215
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	35
XXII Transport workers.	673
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	184
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	7,341
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,712
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	5,029
XXIV Public administration and defence.	17
XXV Professional occupations.	4,070
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,423
800-1 Teachers.	2,381
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	173
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	25,103
850 Domestic servants.	18,353
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,543
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	687
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	804
870 Laundry workers.	793
874 Charwomen.	1,216
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,815
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	270
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	548
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	297

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within North Riding AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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