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.	102,419
Total, aged 14 years and over.	80,501
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	68,014
Operatives (in work).	53,201
Out of work (all classes).	4,537
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	12,487
I Fishermen.	3
II Agricultural occupations.	13,803
011 Farmers.	2,113
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	3,252
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	6,792
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	364
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	113
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	67
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	28
VII Metal workers.	5,259
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	216
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	396
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	225
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,969
VIII Workers in precious metals.	23
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	822
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	93
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	123
XII Textile workers.	496
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,005
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	305
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	352
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	901
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	146
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	2
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	3,808
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,615
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	379
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	215
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,147
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	4,861
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,159
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,951
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	233
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,211
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	3,747
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,892
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,006
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,551
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,114
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,299
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,434
XXV Professional occupations.	2,800
800-1 Teachers.	952
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	404
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,808
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	2,631
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	787
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	390
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	6,896
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	4,215
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,150
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	107,202
Total, aged 14 years and over.	86,059
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	26,441
Operatives (in work).	22,471
Out of work (all classes).	1,120
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	59,618
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	490
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	301
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	2
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	161
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	5
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	18
XII Textile workers.	540
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,720
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	222
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	508
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	475
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	136
370-8 Makers of foods.	122
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	140
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	240
XVII Printers and photographers.	135
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	29
XXII Transport workers.	319
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	114
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,698
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	536
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,993
XXIV Public administration and defence.	15
XXV Professional occupations.	2,806
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	969
800-1 Teachers.	1,513
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	78
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	14,603
850 Domestic servants.	11,360
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	766
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	242
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	284
870 Laundry workers.	865
874 Charwomen.	482
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,993
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	97
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	402
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	301

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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