Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	0
Agriculture	1,926	80
Mining & Quarrying	33
Mine & Quarry Products	8
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	0	0
Chemicals	0	0
Metal Workers	359	7
Precious Metals	1
Electrical Apparatus	35	0
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	3
Skins & Leather	89	1
Textile Workers	89	30
Textile Goods & Clothing	313	1,160
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	112	14
Wood & Furniture	272	1
Paper, Bookbinding	6	16
Printers & Photographers	22	4
Builders	550
Painters & Decorators	92
Transport & Communication	401	24
Commerce & Finance	359	139
Public Administration & Defence	32	1
Professional Occupations	91	124
Entertainments & Sport	6	2
Personal Service	94	712
Clerks & Draughtsmen	117	63
Warehousemen	42	33
Stationary Engine Drivers	38
Other & Undefined Workers	428

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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