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".

Show England Dep table	Wiltshire AdmC	Amesbury RD Bradford on Avon UD Bradford on Avon RD Calne RD Calne MB Chippenham MB Chippenham RD Cricklade and Wootton Bassett RD Devizes RD Devizes MB Highworth RD Malmesbury RD Malmesbury MB Marlborough RD Marlborough MB Melksham UD Melksham RD Mere RD Pewsey RD Ramsbury RD Salisbury MB Salisbury RD Swindon MB Tisbury RD Trowbridge UD Warminster UD Warminster RD Westbury UD Westbury and Whorwellsdown RD Wilton MB Wilton RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	151,377
Total, aged 14 years and over.	118,328
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	105,478
Operatives (in work).	85,006
Out of work (all classes).	6,352
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	12,850
I Fishermen.	2
II Agricultural occupations.	22,647
011 Farmers.	3,915
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	3,782
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	12,219
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	300
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	121
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	153
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	45
VII Metal workers.	11,922
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	788
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,290
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,467
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,236
VIII Workers in precious metals.	27
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,038
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	106
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	463
XII Textile workers.	616
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,209
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	311
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	420
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,793
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	199
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	135
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	4,923
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,333
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	243
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	39
XVII Printers and photographers.	504
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	6,582
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,731
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,307
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	1,686
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	2,464
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	5,089
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	2,254
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,298
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	8,259
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,856
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,706
XXIV Public administration and defence.	8,060
XXV Professional occupations.	2,387
800-1 Teachers.	544
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	728
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,539
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	4,096
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,285
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	804
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	9,696
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	6,249
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,748
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	151,996
Total, aged 14 years and over.	119,791
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	30,574
Operatives (in work).	26,152
Out of work (all classes).	1,670
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	89,217
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	960
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	464
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	2
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	4
VII Metal workers (130-238).	304
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	125
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	54
XII Textile workers.	1,030
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,163
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	713
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	519
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	332
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	655
370-8 Makers of foods.	253
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	59
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	59
XVII Printers and photographers.	109
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	470
XXII Transport workers.	340
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	147
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,474
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	793
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,508
XXIV Public administration and defence.	10
XXV Professional occupations.	2,953
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,044
800-1 Teachers.	1,740
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	66
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	14,951
850 Domestic servants.	12,100
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	263
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	350
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	270
870 Laundry workers.	764
874 Charwomen.	490
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,352
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	448
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	475
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	364

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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