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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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	46,439
Total, aged 14 years and over.	34,924
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	32,436
Operatives (in work).	24,468
Out of work (all classes).	3,948
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,488
I Fishermen.	4,267
II Agricultural occupations.	357
011 Farmers.	24
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	180
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	128
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	7
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	23
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	8
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	30
VII Metal workers.	1,746
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	81
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	204
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	64
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	655
VIII Workers in precious metals.	7
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	271
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	43
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	13
XII Textile workers.	177
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	351
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	103
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	143
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	974
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	90
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	2
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,183
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	453
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	97
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	160
XVII Printers and photographers.	176
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,080
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	261
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	450
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	261
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	837
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,176
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	6,985
658-9 Messengers and porters.	684
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,780
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,129
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	844
XXIV Public administration and defence.	299
XXV Professional occupations.	531
800-1 Teachers.	157
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	233
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	892
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,380
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	739
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	445
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	3,463
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,441
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,546
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	46,019
Total, aged 14 years and over.	34,908
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	9,714
Operatives (in work).	7,802
Out of work (all classes).	868
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	25,194
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	22
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	7
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	5
VII Metal workers (130-238).	5
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	0
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1
XII Textile workers.	615
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	400
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	149
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	145
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	70
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	353
370-8 Makers of foods.	348
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	46
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	51
XVII Printers and photographers.	72
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	37
XXII Transport workers.	117
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	41
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,793
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	436
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,201
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2
XXV Professional occupations.	535
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	234
800-1 Teachers.	281
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	60
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,009
850 Domestic servants.	2,949
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	134
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	93
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	122
870 Laundry workers.	164
874 Charwomen.	242
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	657
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	151
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	794
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	677

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