Persons of Working Age by Sex and 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	10
Agriculture	2,170	67
Mining and Quarrying	33
Mine and Quarry Products	11
Bricks, Pottery and Glass	90	3
Chemicals	23	0
Metal Workers	161	0
Precious Metals	0
Electrical Apparatus	12	0
Watches, Clocks and Instruments	2
Skins and Leather	2	0
Textile Workers	0	1
Textile Goods and Clothing	27	21
Foods, Drinks, and Tobacco	42	2
Wood and Furniture	123	0
Paper, Bookbinding	15	1
Printers and Photographers	6	1
Builders	227
Painters and Decorators	45
Transport and Communication	349	7
Commerce and Finance	298	94
Public Administration and Defence	50	0
Professional Occupations	62	130
Entertainments and Sport	14	2
Personal Service	124	565
Clerks and Draughtsmen	40	42
Warehousemen	13	11
Stationary Engine Drivers	30
Other and Undefined Workers	616

Date:	Source:
1931	1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, Table 17 , 'Occupations (condensed list) of Males and Females, showing also the total Operatives and the total Out of Work'

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