Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	37
Agriculture	78	9
Mining & Quarrying	11
Mine & Quarry Products	4
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	5	1
Chemicals	41	4
Metal Workers	479	0
Precious Metals	0
Electrical Apparatus	15	0
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	2
Skins & Leather	0	0
Textile Workers	8	211
Textile Goods & Clothing	14	13
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	13	4
Wood & Furniture	30	0
Paper, Bookbinding	1	11
Printers & Photographers	7	0
Builders	70
Painters & Decorators	10
Transport & Communication	217	1
Commerce & Finance	171	67
Public Administration & Defence	17	0
Professional Occupations	38	36
Entertainments & Sport	12	0
Personal Service	30	121
Clerks & Draughtsmen	99	29
Warehousemen	56	6
Stationary Engine Drivers	64
Other & Undefined Workers	490

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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