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	Staffordshire AdmC	Amblecote UD Audley UD Biddulph UD Bilston UD/MB Blore Heath RD Brierley Hill UD Brownhills UD Burton upon Trent CB/MB Cannock RD Cannock UD Cheadle RD Civil Parishes of Blymhill and Weston under Lizard RD Coseley UD Darlaston UD Dudley CB/MB Gnosall RD Kidsgrove UD Kingswinford RD Leek RD Leek UD Lichfield RD Lichfield MB Mayfield RD Newcastle under Lyme RD Newcastle under Lyme MB Quarry Bank UD Rowley Regis UD/MB Rugeley UD Sedgley UD Seisdon RD Short Heath UD Smethwick MB/UD/CB Stafford RD Stafford MB Stoke on Trent CB/MB Stone UD Stone RD Tamworth MB Tamworth RD Tettenhall UD Tipton MB/UD Tutbury RD Uttoxeter UD Uttoxeter RD Walsall RD Walsall CB/MB Wednesbury MB Wednesfield UD West Bromwich CB/MB Willenhall UD Wolstanton United UD Wolverhampton CB/MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	702,401
Total, aged 14 years and over.	518,911
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	482,906
Operatives (in work).	362,357
Out of work (all classes).	72,288
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	36,005
I Fishermen.	1
II Agricultural occupations.	23,127
011 Farmers.	6,019
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	4,489
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	9,530
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	57,324
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	954
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	20,899
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	1,653
VII Metal workers.	97,856
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	16,159
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	8,923
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	10,225
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	17,938
VIII Workers in precious metals.	939
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	5,584
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	342
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	2,218
XII Textile workers.	3,267
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	6,067
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	897
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,967
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	4,368
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	1,231
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	6
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	15,890
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6,877
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,252
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	759
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,497
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	25,048
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6,297
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	8,486
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	3,251
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	8,776
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	21,896
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	7,912
658-9 Messengers and porters.	4,348
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	37,399
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	12,402
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	9,776
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3,854
XXV Professional occupations.	8,512
800-1 Teachers.	2,579
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	2,093
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	9,576
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	19,917
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	7,872
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	7,892
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	64,440
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	32,508
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	27,255
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	728,958
Total, aged 14 years and over.	548,723
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	202,780
Operatives (in work).	165,337
Out of work (all classes).	23,413
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	345,943
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	43,418
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	1,153
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	18,142
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	217
VII Metal workers (130-238).	18,277
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	1,250
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	3,318
XII Textile workers.	7,771
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	13,417
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,969
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,047
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,155
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	1,136
370-8 Makers of foods.	920
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	528
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,600
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,350
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	20,900
XXII Transport workers.	1,625
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	608
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	20,406
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	7,091
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	11,247
XXIV Public administration and defence.	48
XXV Professional occupations.	10,340
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	3,621
800-1 Teachers.	6,153
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	416
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	41,649
850 Domestic servants.	27,897
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	675
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	2,080
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,063
870 Laundry workers.	2,371
874 Charwomen.	3,926
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	16,138
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	7,561
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	14,477
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	13,233

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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