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.	2,044,108
Total, aged 14 years and over.	1,598,954
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	1,461,041
Operatives (in work).	1,109,094
Out of work (all classes).	171,182
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	137,913
I Fishermen.	75
II Agricultural occupations.	7,018
011 Farmers.	280
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	5,899
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	613
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	645
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	1,825
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	4,536
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	4,662
VII Metal workers.	102,699
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,377
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,177
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6,921
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	39,732
VIII Workers in precious metals.	3,769
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	26,395
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	4,162
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	11,817
XII Textile workers.	2,027
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	49,857
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	23,527
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	10,942
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	16,291
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	3,764
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	1,270
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	62,908
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	20,551
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	7,140
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	6,429
XVII Printers and photographers.	33,037
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	63,412
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	11,491
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	45,017
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	13,698
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	24,050
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	111,788
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	116,338
658-9 Messengers and porters.	59,810
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	195,951
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	41,805
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	54,666
XXIV Public administration and defence.	33,105
XXV Professional occupations.	45,877
800-1 Teachers.	7,427
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	16,535
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	104,831
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	129,489
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	50,147
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	10,980
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	156,637
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	74,628
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	53,828
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	2,352,895
Total, aged 14 years and over.	1,914,732
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	850,667
Operatives (in work).	742,122
Out of work (all classes).	56,477
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	1,064,065
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	26,355
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	202
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1,096
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	826
VII Metal workers (130-238).	7,824
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	6,080
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	9,225
XII Textile workers.	3,015
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	121,875
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	28,637
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	35,119
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	44,474
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	11,071
370-8 Makers of foods.	6,575
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	4,625
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	16,178
XVII Printers and photographers.	7,360
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	11,743
XXII Transport workers.	13,426
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	7,803
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	72,660
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	11,876
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	49,897
XXIV Public administration and defence.	705
XXV Professional occupations.	51,927
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	25,350
800-1 Teachers.	17,418
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	6,608
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	309,592
850 Domestic servants.	184,961
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	7,767
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	7,667
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	20,122
870 Laundry workers.	24,003
874 Charwomen.	40,263
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	124,489
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	32,217
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	36,821
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	29,179

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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