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 Dep Dorset AdmC
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 115,395 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 90,032 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 78,678 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 59,424 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 5,280 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 11,354 Show data context
I Fishermen. 218 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 17,021 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 3,263 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 3,800 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 7,754 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 1,381 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 173 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 653 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 452 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 4,099 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 136 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 424 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 212 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,885 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 10 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 666 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 94 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 101 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 317 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 825 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 266 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 401 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 1,289 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 178 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 1 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 3,181 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,171 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 108 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 38 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 450 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 5,538 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,802 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 1,471 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 237 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 1,012 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 4,717 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 3,151 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 1,146 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 7,885 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 2,671 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,564 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 6,360 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 2,251 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 530 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 435 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 3,314 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 2,453 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 582 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 550 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 7,575 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 4,824 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 1,930 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 123,957 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 99,491 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 27,410 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 22,829 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 1,378 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 72,081 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 752 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 656 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 51 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 16 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 14 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 5 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 7 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 512 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 1,301 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 155 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 631 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 194 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 143 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 111 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 80 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 40 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 79 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 68 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 316 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 112 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 3,526 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 677 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 2,619 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 9 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 2,834 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 1,051 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 1,579 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 87 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 15,507 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 12,284 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 601 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 315 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 445 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 892 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 335 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 1,753 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 93 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 310 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 180 Show data context

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