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	Buckinghamshire AdmC	Amersham RD Aylesbury MB/UD Aylesbury RD Beaconsfield UD Bletchley UD Buckingham MB Buckingham RD Chesham UD Eton UD Eton RD Hambleden RD High Wycombe MB Linslade UD Long Crendon RD Marlow UD Newport Pagnell RD Newport Pagnell UD Slough MB/UD Wing RD Winslow RD Wolverton UD Wycombe RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	132,490
Total, aged 14 years and over.	103,996
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	93,664
Operatives (in work).	72,939
Out of work (all classes).	5,998
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	10,332
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	15,280
011 Farmers.	2,620
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	4,914
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	6,128
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	203
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	127
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	582
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	129
VII Metal workers.	6,189
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	196
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	512
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	546
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,703
VIII Workers in precious metals.	69
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,543
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	146
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	196
XII Textile workers.	102
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,432
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	249
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	898
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,140
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	71
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	6
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	10,426
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,312
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,003
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	578
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,220
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	6,115
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,444
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	3,268
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	486
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,635
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	5,002
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,835
658-9 Messengers and porters.	876
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	9,166
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,045
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,451
XXIV Public administration and defence.	4,445
XXV Professional occupations.	3,101
800-1 Teachers.	746
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	540
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,368
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	4,434
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,051
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	574
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	9,205
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	5,602
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,918
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	139,096
Total, aged 14 years and over.	111,377
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	32,588
Operatives (in work).	28,330
Out of work (all classes).	1,413
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	78,789
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	967
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	481
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	17
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	11
VII Metal workers (130-238).	174
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	152
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	114
XII Textile workers.	77
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,547
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	183
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	606
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	376
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	154
370-8 Makers of foods.	141
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	804
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	573
XVII Printers and photographers.	359
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	769
XXII Transport workers.	455
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	237
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,975
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	777
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,976
XXIV Public administration and defence.	45
XXV Professional occupations.	2,739
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	940
800-1 Teachers.	1,566
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	108
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	15,976
850 Domestic servants.	13,144
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	282
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	287
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	201
870 Laundry workers.	982
874 Charwomen.	409
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	3,188
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	538
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,314
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,069

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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