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 Paddington MetB  
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 61,503 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 50,280 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 44,786 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 32,613 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 4,949 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 5,494 Show data context
I Fishermen. 0 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 197 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 19 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 165 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 10 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 39 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 17 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 81 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 60 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 2,791 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 27 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 104 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 126 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,206 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 100 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 900 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 106 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 157 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 44 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 944 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 397 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 274 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 403 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 92 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 16 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 1,388 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 637 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 90 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 74 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 524 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 1,821 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 328 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 1,624 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 342 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 1,301 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 3,877 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 2,748 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 1,712 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 7,333 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 1,317 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,048 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 816 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 2,501 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 250 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 836 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 4,731 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 3,874 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 929 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 225 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 3,895 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 1,680 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 1,465 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 83,420 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 72,280 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 35,700 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 29,602 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 2,695 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 36,580 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 365 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 12 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 8 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 15 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 103 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 89 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 114 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 47 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 3,609 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 510 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,885 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 901 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 142 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 105 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 133 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 119 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 132 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 147 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 535 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 257 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 3,501 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 373 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,621 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 35 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 2,708 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 1,326 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 778 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 589 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 17,810 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 12,543 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 947 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 298 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 1,083 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 548 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 1,147 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 4,719 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 447 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 662 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 486 Show data context

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