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	Somerset AdmC	Axbridge RD Bath RD Bath MB/CB Bridgwater RD Bridgwater MB Burnham on Sea UD Chard MB Chard RD Clevedon UD Clutton RD Crewkerne UD Dulverton RD Frome UD Frome RD Glastonbury MB Highbridge UD Ilminster UD Keynsham RD Langport RD Long Ashton RD Midsomer Norton UD Minehead UD Portishead UD Radstock UD Shepton Mallet UD Shepton Mallet RD Street UD Taunton MB Taunton RD Watchet UD Wellington RD Wellington UD Wells RD Wells MB Weston super Mare UD/MB Williton RD Wincanton RD Wiveliscombe UD Yeovil MB Yeovil RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	219,970
Total, aged 14 years and over.	171,073
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	149,568
Operatives (in work).	106,896
Out of work (all classes).	12,352
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	21,505
I Fishermen.	26
II Agricultural occupations.	32,476
011 Farmers.	8,297
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	6,653
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	13,338
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	6,315
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	340
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	621
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	133
VII Metal workers.	8,527
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	448
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	889
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	552
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,701
VIII Workers in precious metals.	66
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,440
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	299
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	964
XII Textile workers.	1,382
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,099
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	712
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,627
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	2,649
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	366
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	68
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	6,604
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,586
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	341
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	756
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,761
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	10,413
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,867
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	3,047
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	687
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	2,865
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	8,279
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	4,398
658-9 Messengers and porters.	2,051
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	16,457
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	5,680
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,867
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,506
XXV Professional occupations.	4,593
800-1 Teachers.	1,030
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	836
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	5,534
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,802
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,399
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	1,167
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	13,693
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	8,606
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,981
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	255,172
Total, aged 14 years and over.	207,831
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	64,332
Operatives (in work).	53,830
Out of work (all classes).	3,209
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	143,499
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,747
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	1,338
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	9
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	6
VII Metal workers (130-238).	103
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	42
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	219
XII Textile workers.	1,607
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	8,483
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	868
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,250
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,717
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	419
370-8 Makers of foods.	314
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	278
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	915
XVII Printers and photographers.	287
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	195
XXII Transport workers.	609
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	238
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,974
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,662
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,885
XXIV Public administration and defence.	29
XXV Professional occupations.	5,991
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	2,412
800-1 Teachers.	3,144
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	189
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	30,738
850 Domestic servants.	23,715
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,548
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	585
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	722
870 Laundry workers.	1,753
874 Charwomen.	991
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	4,198
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	583
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,090
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	898

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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