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".

List Lancashire AdmC	Lancaster MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	20,540
Total, aged 14 years and over.	16,013
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	13,507
Operatives (in work).	11,160
Out of work (all classes).	882
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,506
I Fishermen.	4
II Agricultural occupations.	284
011 Farmers.	34
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	146
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	84
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	25
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	16
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	30
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	350
VII Metal workers.	869
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	45
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	68
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	30
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	394
VIII Workers in precious metals.	5
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	161
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	19
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	25
XII Textile workers.	549
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	214
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	65
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	97
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	103
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	20
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	1
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	730
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	298
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	106
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	19
XVII Printers and photographers.	174
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	691
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	165
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	274
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	215
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	340
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	553
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	285
658-9 Messengers and porters.	129
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,454
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	458
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	453
XXIV Public administration and defence.	362
XXV Professional occupations.	522
800-1 Teachers.	77
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	70
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	333
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	678
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	452
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	238
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	3,442
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,952
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,289
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	22,843
Total, aged 14 years and over.	18,564
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	6,085
Operatives (in work).	5,180
Out of work (all classes).	425
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	12,479
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	43
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	10
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	25
VII Metal workers (130-238).	4
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	1
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	2
XII Textile workers.	1,434
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	305
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	48
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	79
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	64
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	102
370-8 Makers of foods.	99
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	21
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	27
XVII Printers and photographers.	30
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	23
XXII Transport workers.	24
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	12
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	851
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	202
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	569
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3
XXV Professional occupations.	709
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	474
800-1 Teachers.	199
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	22
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,803
850 Domestic servants.	1,083
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	49
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	45
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	106
870 Laundry workers.	224
874 Charwomen.	143
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	308
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	63
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	317
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	256

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