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.	30,393
Total, aged 14 years and over.	23,590
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	20,972
Operatives (in work).	14,683
Out of work (all classes).	1,097
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,618
I Fishermen.	2
II Agricultural occupations.	6,231
011 Farmers.	2,292
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	823
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	1,963
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	591
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	42
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	6
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	39
VII Metal workers.	1,158
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	43
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	141
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	75
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	551
VIII Workers in precious metals.	0
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	181
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	24
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	25
XII Textile workers.	182
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	711
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	75
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	561
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	144
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	29
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	29
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	875
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	495
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	67
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	172
XVII Printers and photographers.	130
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,548
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	334
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	252
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	64
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	561
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,145
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	404
658-9 Messengers and porters.	123
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,911
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	764
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	575
XXIV Public administration and defence.	160
XXV Professional occupations.	624
800-1 Teachers.	151
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	88
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	718
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	641
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	158
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	136
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	1,991
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,412
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	466
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	35,015
Total, aged 14 years and over.	28,259
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	9,185
Operatives (in work).	7,652
Out of work (all classes).	295
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	19,074
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	452
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	435
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	1
VII Metal workers (130-238).	6
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	1
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	8
XII Textile workers.	416
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	613
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	12
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	162
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	70
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	189
370-8 Makers of foods.	163
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	17
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	112
XVII Printers and photographers.	38
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	21
XXII Transport workers.	108
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	35
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	777
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	269
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	464
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2
XXV Professional occupations.	757
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	266
800-1 Teachers.	457
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	21
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,978
850 Domestic servants.	3,778
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	306
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	105
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	181
870 Laundry workers.	270
874 Charwomen.	114
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	434
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	131
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	119
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	98

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

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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