Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

Data for 1931	Sex
1931 Occupational Classification	Male	Female
Fishermen	0
Agriculture	1,880	146
Mining & Quarrying	189
Mine & Quarry Products	3
Bricks, Pottery & Glass	0	0
Chemicals	2	0
Metal Workers	64	0
Precious Metals	0
Electrical Apparatus	5	0
Watches, Clocks & Instruments	1
Skins & Leather	1	0
Textile Workers	1	3
Textile Goods & Clothing	20	23
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco	15	2
Wood & Furniture	82	0
Paper, Bookbinding	0	0
Printers & Photographers	3	0
Builders	173
Painters & Decorators	9
Transport & Communication	135	17
Commerce & Finance	130	30
Public Administration & Defence	15	0
Professional Occupations	82	139
Entertainments & Sport	2	1
Personal Service	84	505
Clerks & Draughtsmen	30	20
Warehousemen	1	2
Stationary Engine Drivers	8
Other & Undefined Workers	148

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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