Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	0
Agriculture	3,580	131
Mining & Quarrying	8
Mine & Quarry Products	2
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	3	0
Chemicals	1	0
Metal Workers	126	0
Precious Metals	0
Electrical Apparatus	29	0
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	8
Skins & Leather	19	0
Textile Workers	2	2
Textile Goods & Clothing	33	24
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	91	11
Wood & Furniture	147	2
Paper, Bookbinding	0	0
Printers & Photographers	4	0
Builders	301
Painters & Decorators	28
Transport & Communication	289	18
Commerce & Finance	275	84
Public Administration & Defence	2,041	0
Professional Occupations	95	143
Entertainments & Sport	10	3
Personal Service	170	744
Clerks & Draughtsmen	66	22
Warehousemen	14	11
Stationary Engine Drivers	19
Other & Undefined Workers	189

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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