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 London AdmC Finsbury MetB  
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 33,599 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 25,159 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 23,808 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 17,782 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 3,696 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 1,351 Show data context
I Fishermen. 0 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 39 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 2 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 28 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 8 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 12 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 8 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 183 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 47 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 1,815 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 91 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 48 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 89 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 596 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 294 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 239 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 195 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 257 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 59 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 555 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 151 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 123 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 260 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 70 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 23 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 866 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 203 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 133 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 214 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 750 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 1,141 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 138 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 676 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 324 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 308 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 2,090 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 2,469 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 1,929 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 2,481 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 538 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 576 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 353 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 234 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 16 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 146 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 1,972 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 1,063 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 1,691 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 107 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 2,867 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 1,183 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 1,002 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 36,289 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 27,717 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 14,679 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 12,690 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 1,333 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 13,038 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 1,027 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 1 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 124 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 14 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 189 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 123 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 459 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 48 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 2,486 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 431 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 488 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,371 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 408 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 168 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 86 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 861 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 234 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 776 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 205 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 56 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 819 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 195 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 405 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 4 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 367 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 203 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 57 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 28 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 4,289 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 1,371 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 46 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 160 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 431 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 226 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 1,677 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 1,092 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 933 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 1,016 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 765 Show data context

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