Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	1
Agriculture	1,329	21
Mining & Quarrying	27
Mine & Quarry Products	7
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	18	0
Chemicals	3	0
Metal Workers	270	11
Precious Metals	1
Electrical Apparatus	87	31
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	7
Skins & Leather	18	3
Textile Workers	10	42
Textile Goods & Clothing	104	255
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	67	9
Wood & Furniture	214	0
Paper, Bookbinding	27	93
Printers & Photographers	103	12
Builders	619
Painters & Decorators	119
Transport & Communication	490	22
Commerce & Finance	538	154
Public Administration & Defence	40	0
Professional Occupations	299	419
Entertainments & Sport	29	8
Personal Service	215	914
Clerks & Draughtsmen	240	194
Warehousemen	45	56
Stationary Engine Drivers	43
Other & Undefined Workers	554

Date:	Source:
1931	1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, Table 17 , 'Occupations (condensed list) of Males and Females, showing also the total Operatives and the total Out of Work'

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