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".

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MALES: Total, all ages. 94,383 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 75,794 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 69,434 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 51,984 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 9,084 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 6,360 Show data context
I Fishermen. 3 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 388 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 11 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 346 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 18 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 64 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 15 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 212 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 108 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 4,309 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 79 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 195 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 228 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,725 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 256 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 1,221 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 210 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 272 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 114 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 2,020 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,090 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 478 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 670 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 229 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 36 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 2,972 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 944 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 433 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 229 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 1,312 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 3,048 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 491 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 2,996 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 1,099 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 2,550 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 5,413 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 4,742 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 3,456 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 8,771 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 1,898 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,698 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 1,600 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 2,129 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 271 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 1,034 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 7,378 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 5,241 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 2,256 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 375 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 6,162 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 2,555 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 2,264 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 103,750 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 85,493 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 41,274 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 35,386 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 3,049 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 44,219 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 934 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 6 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 154 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 45 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 184 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 228 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 207 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 112 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 5,607 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,462 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,296 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,483 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 366 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 197 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 583 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 693 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 430 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 685 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 631 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 344 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 3,248 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 566 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,205 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 39 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 2,809 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 1,547 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 796 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 456 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 15,427 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 7,906 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 580 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 506 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 1,561 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 613 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 2,816 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 5,960 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 1,499 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 1,795 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 1,421 Show data context

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