Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1931 Occupational Order
| Data for 1931 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 Occupational Classification | Male | Female |
| Fishermen |
18,474
|
2
|
| Agriculture |
180,711
|
15,746
|
| Mining & Quarrying |
124,026
|
1,227
|
| Mine & Quarry Products |
1,780
|
42
|
| Bricks, Pottery & Glass |
5,108
|
1,507
|
| Chemicals |
4,589
|
1,081
|
| Metal Workers |
189,129
|
4,610
|
| Precious Metals |
813
|
130
|
| Electrical Apparatus |
16,884
|
299
|
| Watches, Clocks & Instruments |
2,357
|
99
|
| Skins & Leather |
3,669
|
1,290
|
| Textile Workers |
28,378
|
81,668
|
| Textile Goods & Clothing |
20,791
|
39,102
|
| Foods, Drinks, & Tobacco |
28,780
|
16,908
|
| Wood & Furniture |
62,102
|
1,604
|
| Paper, Bookbinding |
7,061
|
9,646
|
| Printers & Photographers |
13,007
|
5,158
|
| Builders |
64,664
|
45
|
| Painters & Decorators |
21,875
|
3,213
|
| Other Materials |
5,404
|
4,219
|
| Mixed or Undefined Materials |
9,789
|
500
|
| Transport & Communication |
182,178
|
13,308
|
| Commerce & Finance |
151,467
|
95,915
|
| Public Administration & Defence |
19,346
|
389
|
| Professional Occupations |
94,456
|
48,876
|
| Entertainments & Sport |
9,356
|
1,435
|
| Personal Service |
43,630
|
194,999
|
| Clerks & Draughtsmen |
69,272
|
77,451
|
| Warehousemen |
23,069
|
14,767
|
| Stationary Engine Drivers |
20,937
|
49
|
| Other & Undefined Workers |
183,775
|
23,772
|
| Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied |
166,027
|
1,250,446
|
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