Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order
| Data for 1931 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 Occupational Classification | Male | Female |
| Fishermen |
0
|
|
| Agriculture |
138
|
6
|
| Mining & Quarrying |
6
|
|
| Mine & Quarry Products |
2
|
|
| Bricks, Pottery & Glass |
0
|
0
|
| Chemicals |
6
|
0
|
| Metal Workers |
206
|
4
|
| Precious Metals |
1
|
|
| Electrical Apparatus |
29
|
0
|
| Watches, Clocks & Instruments |
5
|
|
| Skins & Leather |
2
|
0
|
| Textile Workers |
77
|
199
|
| Textile Goods & Clothing |
156
|
340
|
| Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco |
81
|
3
|
| Wood & Furniture |
103
|
2
|
| Paper, Bookbinding |
11
|
12
|
| Printers & Photographers |
48
|
12
|
| Builders |
157
|
|
| Painters & Decorators |
59
|
|
| Transport & Communication |
307
|
13
|
| Commerce & Finance |
354
|
167
|
| Public Administration & Defence |
33
|
2
|
| Professional Occupations |
104
|
111
|
| Entertainments & Sport |
21
|
3
|
| Personal Service |
117
|
419
|
| Clerks & Draughtsmen |
160
|
111
|
| Warehousemen |
47
|
21
|
| Stationary Engine Drivers |
16
|
|
| Other & Undefined Workers |
306
|
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, Table 17 , 'Occupations (condensed list) of Males and Females, showing also the total Operatives and the total Out of Work' |
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