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".

Show England Dep table	Gloucestershire AdmC	Awre UD Bristol CB/MB Campden RD Charlton Kings UD Cheltenham MB Cheltenham RD Chipping Sodbury RD Cirencester UD Cirencester RD Coleford UD Dursley RD East Dean and United Parishes RD Faringdon RD Gloucester CB Gloucester RD Kingswood UD Lydney RD Mangotsfield UD Nailsworth UD Newent RD Newnham UD Northleach RD Stow on the Wold UD Stow on the Wold RD Stroud UD Stroud RD Tetbury UD Tetbury RD Tewkesbury RD Tewkesbury MB Thornbury RD Warmley RD Westbury on Severn UD West Dean RD Wheatenhurst RD Winchcombe RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	370,054
Total, aged 14 years and over.	283,660
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	253,200
Operatives (in work).	186,542
Out of work (all classes).	30,486
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	30,460
I Fishermen.	98
II Agricultural occupations.	24,737
011 Farmers.	4,719
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	6,860
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	9,987
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	8,109
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	298
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	1,066
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	777
VII Metal workers.	21,999
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,306
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,496
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,002
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	8,766
VIII Workers in precious metals.	144
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	2,849
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	327
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	800
XII Textile workers.	1,143
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	6,924
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,146
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,291
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	4,259
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	414
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	966
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	11,493
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	5,149
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,206
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	1,203
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,971
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	15,900
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,447
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	5,964
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	1,689
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	6,076
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	14,962
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	13,753
658-9 Messengers and porters.	4,815
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	30,255
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	8,997
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	7,809
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3,739
XXV Professional occupations.	6,980
800-1 Teachers.	1,854
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,322
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	8,269
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	14,705
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	5,692
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	2,347
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	29,970
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	17,301
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	9,144
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	415,946
Total, aged 14 years and over.	331,785
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	107,819
Operatives (in work).	91,375
Out of work (all classes).	6,901
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	223,966
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,671
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	875
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	138
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	98
VII Metal workers (130-238).	304
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	64
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	153
XII Textile workers.	1,859
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	10,363
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,242
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,738
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,610
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	4,772
370-8 Makers of foods.	1,566
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	428
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	3,358
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,235
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	684
XXII Transport workers.	1,184
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	587
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	12,191
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,042
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	8,165
XXIV Public administration and defence.	57
XXV Professional occupations.	8,822
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	3,601
800-1 Teachers.	4,539
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	275
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	41,622
850 Domestic servants.	30,009
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,059
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	1,023
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,281
870 Laundry workers.	2,958
874 Charwomen.	2,558
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	9,813
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	4,870
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	4,615
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,579

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Gloucestershire AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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