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	Hampshire AdmC	Aldershot UD/MB Alresford RD Alton RD Alton UD Andover MB Andover RD Basingstoke RD Basingstoke MB Bournemouth MB/CB Catherington RD Christchurch MB Christchurch RD Droxford RD Eastleigh UD/MB Fareham RD Fareham UD Farnborough UD Fleet UD Fordingbridge RD Gosport UD/MB Hartley Wintney RD Havant RD Havant and Waterloo UD Hursley RD Kingsclere RD Lymington MB Lymington RD Milton UD New Forest RD Petersfield UD Petersfield RD Portsmouth CB/MB Ringwood RD Romsey RD Romsey MB Southampton CB/MB South Stoneham RD Stockbridge RD Warblington UD Whitchurch RD Winchester RD Winchester MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	490,501
Total, aged 14 years and over.	378,647
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	333,380
Operatives (in work).	262,399
Out of work (all classes).	27,302
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	45,267
I Fishermen.	207
II Agricultural occupations.	32,344
011 Farmers.	4,127
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	12,647
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	11,875
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	441
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	361
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	869
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	321
VII Metal workers.	25,895
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	662
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,822
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,552
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	10,366
VIII Workers in precious metals.	129
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	5,136
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	491
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	418
XII Textile workers.	180
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,741
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,089
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,491
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	3,586
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	613
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	111
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	13,330
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	8,530
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	592
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	396
XVII Printers and photographers.	2,313
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	17,652
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,441
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	8,212
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	2,494
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	3,731
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	17,007
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	22,845
658-9 Messengers and porters.	6,506
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	37,120
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	11,774
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	10,980
XXIV Public administration and defence.	51,433
XXV Professional occupations.	8,933
800-1 Teachers.	2,194
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	2,557
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	15,280
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	14,273
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	3,935
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	2,338
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	34,688
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	20,949
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	8,246
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	523,815
Total, aged 14 years and over.	415,065
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	117,546
Operatives (in work).	97,671
Out of work (all classes).	6,819
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	297,519
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,827
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	1,110
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	16
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	14
VII Metal workers (130-238).	199
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	367
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	99
XII Textile workers.	275
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	7,209
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,671
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,187
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,228
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	841
370-8 Makers of foods.	350
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	432
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	544
XVII Printers and photographers.	573
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	278
XXII Transport workers.	1,399
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	630
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	16,474
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,145
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	11,969
XXIV Public administration and defence.	39
XXV Professional occupations.	10,804
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	4,754
800-1 Teachers.	5,169
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	624
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	62,948
850 Domestic servants.	47,017
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	3,019
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	1,491
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	2,065
870 Laundry workers.	4,307
874 Charwomen.	1,691
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	10,124
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,173
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,982
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,308

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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