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".

List Hampshire AdmC	Bournemouth MB/CB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	47,060
Total, aged 14 years and over.	37,947
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	31,115
Operatives (in work).	21,735
Out of work (all classes).	2,085
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	6,832
I Fishermen.	4
II Agricultural occupations.	1,412
011 Farmers.	125
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	1,110
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	111
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	52
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	16
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	91
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	34
VII Metal workers.	1,744
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	62
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	27
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	806
VIII Workers in precious metals.	31
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	568
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	86
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	42
XII Textile workers.	55
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	523
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	158
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	234
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	427
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	69
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	3
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,656
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,066
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	62
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	41
XVII Printers and photographers.	428
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,123
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	549
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,267
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	190
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	397
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	2,538
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,269
658-9 Messengers and porters.	743
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,363
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,970
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,809
XXIV Public administration and defence.	408
XXV Professional occupations.	1,520
800-1 Teachers.	291
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	486
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,972
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,859
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	296
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	96
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,049
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,115
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	560
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	69,737
Total, aged 14 years and over.	60,630
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	22,397
Operatives (in work).	18,169
Out of work (all classes).	908
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	38,233
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	78
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	33
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	2
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	2
VII Metal workers (130-238).	7
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	3
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	28
XII Textile workers.	105
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	882
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	124
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	465
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	221
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	65
370-8 Makers of foods.	60
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	69
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	52
XVII Printers and photographers.	90
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	22
XXII Transport workers.	257
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	157
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,838
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	504
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,097
XXIV Public administration and defence.	5
XXV Professional occupations.	2,044
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,132
800-1 Teachers.	752
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	143
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	13,690
850 Domestic servants.	9,723
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,527
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	188
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	708
870 Laundry workers.	779
874 Charwomen.	117
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,880
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	35
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	142
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	45

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