Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

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Data for 1931 Sex
1931 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 2,131 Show data context 117 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 1,553 Show data context 2 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 415 Show data context 74 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 735 Show data context 85 Show data context
Chemicals 955 Show data context 109 Show data context
Metal Workers 33,232 Show data context 1,495 Show data context
Precious Metals 242 Show data context 50 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 4,886 Show data context 598 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 367 Show data context 20 Show data context
Skins & Leather 656 Show data context 483 Show data context
Textile Workers 5,058 Show data context 11,809 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 8,737 Show data context 36,427 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 3,019 Show data context 2,054 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 10,204 Show data context 511 Show data context
Paper, Bookbinding 1,410 Show data context 2,909 Show data context
Printers & Photographers 5,297 Show data context 1,591 Show data context
Builders 10,072 Show data context 17 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 4,735 Show data context 471 Show data context
Other Materials 2,441 Show data context 1,586 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 1,097 Show data context 466 Show data context
Transport & Communication 34,234 Show data context 2,014 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 37,268 Show data context 15,323 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 2,137 Show data context 75 Show data context
Professional Occupations 5,828 Show data context 6,379 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 2,281 Show data context 628 Show data context
Personal Service 8,874 Show data context 31,728 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 20,727 Show data context 15,958 Show data context
Warehousemen 13,443 Show data context 6,154 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 2,328 Show data context 22 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 33,001 Show data context 7,060 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 19,049 Show data context 175,196 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, Table 16 , 'Occupations of Males and Females, showing also total Operatives and the total Out of Work'

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All persons of working age (14 or above in 1931), categorised by gender and the system of 32 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1931 Census of Population. This includes the 'Unoccupied and Retired' who constitute Order 32.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Manchester CB/MB through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 26th April 2024