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 Stepney MetB  
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 110,087 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 83,252 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 78,086 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 55,090 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 11,228 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 5,166 Show data context
I Fishermen. 8 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 103 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 3 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 40 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 56 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 29 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 71 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 114 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 157 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 2,484 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 134 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 150 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 77 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 865 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 144 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 531 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 130 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 1,742 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 81 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 15,282 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 10,551 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,170 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 1,008 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 312 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 247 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 3,375 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 434 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 219 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 251 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 903 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 2,036 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 217 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 1,069 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 382 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 528 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 5,950 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 10,745 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 2,739 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 10,003 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 2,596 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,201 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 1,023 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 1,008 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 185 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 597 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 4,267 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 2,703 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 2,448 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 476 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 7,879 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 3,647 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 2,906 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 115,151 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 88,550 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 40,576 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 35,502 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 2,847 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 47,974 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 1,388 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 3 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 27 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 46 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 197 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 55 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 1,039 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 175 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 15,200 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 6,691 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,908 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 3,836 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 1,309 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 355 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 152 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 743 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 319 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 289 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 291 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 114 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 3,765 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 763 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,078 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 8 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 1,474 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 1,093 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 219 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 65 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 7,724 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 3,491 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 41 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 232 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 603 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 342 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 2,232 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 3,296 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 2,385 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 1,993 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 1,454 Show data context

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