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	West Riding AdmC	Adwick le Street UD Altofts UD Ardsley East and West UD Baildon UD Barkisland UD Barnoldswick UD Barnsley CB/MB Barnsley RD Batley MB Bentley With Arksey UD Bingley UD Birkenshaw UD Birstall UD Bishopthorpe RD Bolton upon Dearne UD Bowland RD Bradford CB/MB Brighouse MB Burley in Wharfedale UD Calverley UD Castleford UD/MB Clayton West UD Conisbrough UD Cudworth UD Darfield UD Darton UD Denby and Cumberworth UD Denholme UD Dewsbury CB/MB Dodworth UD Doncaster RD Doncaster MB/CB Drighlington UD Earby UD Elland UD Emley UD Farsley UD Featherstone UD Flockton UD Garforth UD Gildersome UD Golcar UD Goole MB/UD Goole RD Greasborough UD Great Ouseburn RD Greetland UD Guiseley UD Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth UD Halifax MB/CB Halifax RD Harrogate MB Haworth UD Hebden Bridge UD Heckmondwike UD Hemsworth UD Hemsworth RD Hipperholme UD Holme UD Holmfirth UD Honley UD Horbury UD Horsforth UD Hoyland Nether UD Hoyland Swaine UD Huddersfield CB/MB Hunslet RD Hunsworth UD Ilkley UD Keighley MB Keighley RD Kirkburton UD Kirkheaton UD Kiveton Park RD Knaresborough RD Knaresborough UD Knottingley UD Leeds MB/CB Lepton UD Linthwaite UD Luddenden Foot UD Maltby UD Marsden UD Meltham UD Methley UD Mexborough UD Midgley UD Mirfield UD Morley MB Mytholmroyd UD New Mill UD Normanton UD Oakworth UD Ossett MB Otley UD Oxenhope UD Pately Bridge RD Penistone UD Penistone RD Pontefract MB Pontefract RD Pudsey UD/MB Queensbury UD Rawdon UD Rawmarsh UD Ripon MB Ripon RD Rishworth UD Rotherham RD Rotherham MB/CB Rothwell UD Royston UD Saddleworth UD Scammonden UD Sedbergh RD Selby UD Selby RD Settle RD Sheffield CB/MB Shelf UD Shelley UD Shepley UD Shipley UD Silsden UD Skelmanthorpe UD Skipton RD Skipton UD Slaithwaite UD South Crosland UD Southowram UD Sowerby UD Soyland UD Spenborough UD/MB Springhead UD Stainland UD Stanley UD Stocksbridge UD Swinton UD Tadcaster RD Thorne RD Thurlstone UD Thurnscoe UD Thurstonland and Farnley Tyas UD Tickhill UD Todmorden UD/MB Todmorden RD Wakefield RD Wakefield MB/CB Wath upon Dearne UD Wetherby RD Wharfedale RD Whitley Upper UD Whitwood UD Wombwell UD Worsbrough UD Wortley RD Yeadon UD York CB/MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	1,655,620
Total, aged 14 years and over.	1,270,695
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	1,172,458
Operatives (in work).	873,467
Out of work (all classes).	160,217
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	98,237
I Fishermen.	33
II Agricultural occupations.	47,093
011 Farmers.	12,646
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	10,524
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	16,758
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	177,164
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	2,141
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	7,164
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	2,850
VII Metal workers.	148,488
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	14,303
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	14,052
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	17,957
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	38,753
VIII Workers in precious metals.	4,184
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	12,016
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	1,392
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	4,263
XII Textile workers.	89,444
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	23,372
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	8,230
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	7,478
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	9,871
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	1,709
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	96
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	35,037
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	16,782
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,194
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	1,868
XVII Printers and photographers.	9,477
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	55,949
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	12,508
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	16,894
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	6,447
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	26,753
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	53,502
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	21,693
658-9 Messengers and porters.	11,619
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	117,746
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	37,123
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	30,505
XXIV Public administration and defence.	9,985
XXV Professional occupations.	24,688
800-1 Teachers.	6,432
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	6,923
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	28,892
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	53,445
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	26,621
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	19,788
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	125,470
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	59,407
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	52,240
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	1,781,748
Total, aged 14 years and over.	1,402,705
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	496,282
Operatives (in work).	418,561
Out of work (all classes).	44,940
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	906,423
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	18,139
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	2,069
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	721
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	215
VII Metal workers (130-238).	8,876
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	737
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1,313
XII Textile workers.	135,533
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	56,348
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	33,332
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6,430
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	12,300
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	7,896
370-8 Makers of foods.	7,274
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,545
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	3,717
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,387
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	2,655
XXII Transport workers.	5,005
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,519
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	45,965
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	13,101
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	27,516
XXIV Public administration and defence.	161
XXV Professional occupations.	26,482
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	9,888
800-1 Teachers.	14,819
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,467
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	117,256
850 Domestic servants.	78,382
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	3,223
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	2,621
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	3,660
870 Laundry workers.	6,824
874 Charwomen.	11,385
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	35,389
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	12,883
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	22,454
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	16,748

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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