Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order

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Data for 1931 Sex
1931 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 10 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 282 Show data context 9 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 158 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mine & Quarry Products 41 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricks, Pottery & Glass 50 Show data context 8 Show data context
Chemicals 37 Show data context 6 Show data context
Metal Workers 4,635 Show data context 22 Show data context
Precious Metals 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Electrical Apparatus 386 Show data context 8 Show data context
Watches, Clocks & Instruments 20 Show data context 0 Show data context
Skins & Leather 24 Show data context 3 Show data context
Textile Workers 12 Show data context 15 Show data context
Textile Goods & Clothing 284 Show data context 423 Show data context
Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco 447 Show data context 157 Show data context
Wood & Furniture 798 Show data context 22 Show data context
Paper, Bookbinding 16 Show data context 51 Show data context
Printers & Photographers 181 Show data context 49 Show data context
Builders 1,341 Show data context 2 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 581 Show data context 5 Show data context
Other Materials 32 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mixed or Undefined Materials 227 Show data context 2 Show data context
Transport & Communication 7,261 Show data context 99 Show data context
Commerce & Finance 3,367 Show data context 1,786 Show data context
Public Administration & Defence 488 Show data context 2 Show data context
Professional Occupations 756 Show data context 809 Show data context
Entertainments & Sport 173 Show data context 47 Show data context
Personal Service 776 Show data context 4,188 Show data context
Clerks & Draughtsmen 1,664 Show data context 791 Show data context
Warehousemen 420 Show data context 219 Show data context
Stationary Engine Drivers 600 Show data context 7 Show data context
Other & Undefined Workers 4,944 Show data context 344 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 2,829 Show data context 25,527 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 1931 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, Table 16 , 'Occupations of Males and Females, showing also total Operatives and the total Out of Work'

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All persons of working age (14 or above in 1931), categorised by gender and the system of 32 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1931 Census of Population. This includes the 'Unoccupied and Retired' who constitute Order 32.


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Date accessed: 28th April 2024