Vision of Britain | 1931 Census: Occupations

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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	24,030
Total, aged 14 years and over.	18,072
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	16,125
Operatives (in work).	9,760
Out of work (all classes).	1,211
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	1,947
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	8,072
011 Farmers.	3,223
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	309
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	2,954
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	381
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	12
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	22
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	0
VII Metal workers.	441
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	18
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	132
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	19
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	175
VIII Workers in precious metals.	2
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	42
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	31
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	87
XII Textile workers.	81
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	210
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	84
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	97
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	190
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	15
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	444
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	245
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	24
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	1
XVII Printers and photographers.	72
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,056
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	177
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	114
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	12
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	363
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	504
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	312
658-9 Messengers and porters.	73
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,266
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	519
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	430
XXIV Public administration and defence.	110
XXV Professional occupations.	420
800-1 Teachers.	123
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	74
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	373
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	373
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	56
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	38
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	951
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	695
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	162
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	24,443
Total, aged 14 years and over.	18,793
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	4,787
Operatives (in work).	3,488
Out of work (all classes).	279
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	14,006
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	615
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	613
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	0
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	1
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	0
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1
XII Textile workers.	122
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	320
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	44
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	164
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	96
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	17
370-8 Makers of foods.	16
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	4
XVII Printers and photographers.	1
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	3
XXII Transport workers.	58
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	13
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	450
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	210
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	216
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1
XXV Professional occupations.	465
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	135
800-1 Teachers.	313
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	26
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,487
850 Domestic servants.	2,090
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	58
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	75
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	44
870 Laundry workers.	68
874 Charwomen.	44
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	166
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	10
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	41
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	24

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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