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	East Suffolk AdmC	Aldeburgh MB Beccles MB Blything RD Bosmere and Claydon RD Bungay UD East Stow RD Eye MB Felixstowe UD Halesworth UD Hartismere RD Hoxne RD Ipswich CB/MB Leiston Cum Sizewell UD Lowestoft MB Mutford and Lothingland RD Plomesgate RD Samford RD Saxmundham UD Southwold MB Stowmarket UD Wangford RD Woodbridge RD Woodbridge UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	143,031
Total, aged 14 years and over.	108,345
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	96,163
Operatives (in work).	68,506
Out of work (all classes).	12,298
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	12,182
I Fishermen.	2,237
II Agricultural occupations.	22,874
011 Farmers.	2,960
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	3,537
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	14,030
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	168
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	126
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	158
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	300
VII Metal workers.	7,815
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	915
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	757
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,018
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,973
VIII Workers in precious metals.	21
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	908
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	113
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	290
XII Textile workers.	196
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,314
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	278
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	707
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,466
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	313
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	53
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	4,707
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,461
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	371
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	95
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,007
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	5,697
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,512
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,936
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	708
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,423
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	4,479
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	3,728
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,343
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	10,234
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,272
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,137
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2,924
XXV Professional occupations.	2,302
800-1 Teachers.	559
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	501
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,378
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	3,716
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,334
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	626
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	9,016
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	5,482
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,710
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	151,946
Total, aged 14 years and over.	118,564
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	32,486
Operatives (in work).	26,806
Out of work (all classes).	2,415
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	86,078
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	673
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	424
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	12
VII Metal workers (130-238).	91
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	43
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	96
XII Textile workers.	904
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,630
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	999
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	611
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	474
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	407
370-8 Makers of foods.	251
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	79
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	240
XVII Printers and photographers.	231
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	99
XXII Transport workers.	310
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	117
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	4,068
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	895
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,973
XXIV Public administration and defence.	13
XXV Professional occupations.	3,286
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,246
800-1 Teachers.	1,809
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	93
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	15,857
850 Domestic servants.	12,520
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	623
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	302
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	382
870 Laundry workers.	789
874 Charwomen.	478
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,445
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	397
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	754
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	647

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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