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 Wiltshire AdmC	Swindon MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	31,165
Total, aged 14 years and over.	24,357
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	21,918
Operatives (in work).	19,242
Out of work (all classes).	1,088
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,439
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	238
011 Farmers.	23
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	110
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	90
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	9
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	22
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	9
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	15
VII Metal workers.	6,936
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	396
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	630
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,054
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,384
VIII Workers in precious metals.	11
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	297
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	25
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	26
XII Textile workers.	6
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	246
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	91
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	75
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	170
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	20
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	94
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,672
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	351
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	140
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	4
XVII Printers and photographers.	110
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	678
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	153
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	906
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	323
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	753
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	654
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	536
658-9 Messengers and porters.	395
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,919
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	645
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	592
XXIV Public administration and defence.	128
XXV Professional occupations.	403
800-1 Teachers.	125
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	93
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	463
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,358
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	492
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	317
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,985
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,903
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	910
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	31,236
Total, aged 14 years and over.	24,663
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	6,197
Operatives (in work).	5,337
Out of work (all classes).	379
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	18,466
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	235
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	4
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	0
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	184
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	43
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1
XII Textile workers.	3
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	815
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	532
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	77
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	168
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	339
370-8 Makers of foods.	3
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	6
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	10
XVII Printers and photographers.	38
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	57
XXII Transport workers.	44
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	30
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,031
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	212
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	763
XXIV Public administration and defence.	0
XXV Professional occupations.	485
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	136
800-1 Teachers.	322
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	9
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,037
850 Domestic servants.	1,346
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	68
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	93
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	62
870 Laundry workers.	151
874 Charwomen.	118
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	782
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	193
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	113
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	91

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