Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	2	0
Agriculture	360	25
Mining & Quarrying	55	0
Mine & Quarry Products	58	1
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	80	29
Chemicals	412	3
Metal Workers	5,630	15
Precious Metals	3	1
Electrical Apparatus	314	1
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	45	1
Skins & Leather	15	1
Textile Workers	13	8
Textile Goods & Clothing	166	240
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	176	142
Wood & Furniture	766	30
Paper, Bookbinding	8	52
Printers & Photographers	75	39
Builders	1,013	2
Painters & Decorators	304	0
Other Materials	29	19
Mixed or Undefined Materials	142	7
Transport & Communication	2,038	76
Commerce & Finance	2,044	1,453
Public Administration & Defence	147	2
Professional Occupations	677	500
Entertainments & Sport	123	10
Personal Service	421	2,792
Clerks & Draughtsmen	1,308	672
Warehousemen	366	108
Stationary Engine Drivers	505	0
Other & Undefined Workers	5,460	81
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied	1,768	18,839

Date:	Source:
1931	1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, Table 16 , 'Occupations of Males and Females, showing also total Operatives and the total Out of Work'

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