Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	0	0
Agriculture	326	58
Mining & Quarrying	18	1
Mine & Quarry Products	85	2
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	49	8
Chemicals	108	6
Metal Workers	1,915	159
Precious Metals	33	7
Electrical Apparatus	552	301
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	43	4
Skins & Leather	125	71
Textile Workers	24	46
Textile Goods & Clothing	363	897
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	274	78
Wood & Furniture	1,292	29
Paper, Bookbinding	128	145
Printers & Photographers	738	90
Builders	1,777	0
Painters & Decorators	715	53
Other Materials	90	57
Mixed or Undefined Materials	114	39
Transport & Communication	5,827	134
Commerce & Finance	2,125	676
Public Administration & Defence	328	0
Professional Occupations	310	310
Entertainments & Sport	74	8
Personal Service	761	1,413
Clerks & Draughtsmen	1,941	779
Warehousemen	1,056	371
Stationary Engine Drivers	376	0
Other & Undefined Workers	3,517	451
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied	978	20,066

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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