Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	0
Agriculture	804	51
Mining & Quarrying	5
Mine & Quarry Products	0
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	37	1
Chemicals	52	2
Metal Workers	179	14
Precious Metals	2
Electrical Apparatus	22	37
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	3
Skins & Leather	4	0
Textile Workers	2	8
Textile Goods & Clothing	19	37
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	17	2
Wood & Furniture	65	6
Paper, Bookbinding	3	5
Printers & Photographers	7	1
Builders	97
Painters & Decorators	37
Transport & Communication	231	4
Commerce & Finance	194	83
Public Administration & Defence	50	0
Professional Occupations	83	58
Entertainments & Sport	15	1
Personal Service	77	277
Clerks & Draughtsmen	101	78
Warehousemen	24	15
Stationary Engine Drivers	48
Other & Undefined Workers	314

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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