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 England	Parts of Lindsey AdmC	Alford UD Barton upon Humber UD Brigg UD Caistor RD Cleethorpes UD/MB Crowle UD Gainsborough RD Gainsborough UD Glanford Brigg RD Grimsby MB/CB Grimsby RD Horncastle RD Horncastle UD the Isle of Axholme RD Lincoln CB/MB Louth RD Louth MB Mablethorpe and Sutton UD Market Rasen UD Roxby Cum Risby UD Scunthorpe UD/MB Sibsey RD Skegness UD Spilsby RD Welton RD Winterton UD Woodhall Spa UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	208,244
Total, aged 14 years and over.	157,805
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	144,172
Operatives (in work).	102,765
Out of work (all classes).	17,945
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	13,633
I Fishermen.	4,957
II Agricultural occupations.	28,497
011 Farmers.	6,164
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	2,206
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	16,077
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	1,081
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	200
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	307
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	189
VII Metal workers.	16,602
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,572
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,437
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,502
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	5,096
VIII Workers in precious metals.	25
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,121
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	154
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	218
XII Textile workers.	298
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,369
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	422
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	644
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	2,438
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	307
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	4
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	5,224
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,732
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	384
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	215
XVII Printers and photographers.	687
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	7,527
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,592
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,838
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	717
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	3,941
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	5,077
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	11,712
658-9 Messengers and porters.	2,171
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	14,451
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	4,975
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,848
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,635
XXV Professional occupations.	3,024
800-1 Teachers.	788
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,069
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,641
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,722
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,907
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	2,144
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	15,874
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	8,335
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	5,987
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	213,955
Total, aged 14 years and over.	164,717
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	40,039
Operatives (in work).	31,882
Out of work (all classes).	3,090
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	124,678
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,663
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	1,283
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	6
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	15
VII Metal workers (130-238).	309
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	4
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	21
XII Textile workers.	941
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,432
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	349
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	666
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	276
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	625
370-8 Makers of foods.	607
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	74
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	134
XVII Printers and photographers.	190
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	95
XXII Transport workers.	567
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	169
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,498
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,631
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,381
XXIV Public administration and defence.	17
XXV Professional occupations.	3,345
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,184
800-1 Teachers.	2,053
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	186
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	19,654
850 Domestic servants.	15,041
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,110
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	443
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	495
870 Laundry workers.	628
874 Charwomen.	704
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,722
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	446
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,450
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,123

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