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".

List England Dep	East Sussex AdmC

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	239,132
Total, aged 14 years and over.	188,107
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	161,230
Operatives (in work).	117,979
Out of work (all classes).	11,096
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	26,877
I Fishermen.	444
II Agricultural occupations.	22,980
011 Farmers.	2,962
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	9,674
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	7,821
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	347
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	295
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	646
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	148
VII Metal workers.	9,149
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	264
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	694
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	572
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,504
VIII Workers in precious metals.	142
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	2,950
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	341
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	242
XII Textile workers.	208
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,096
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	695
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	903
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	2,099
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	422
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	15
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	6,963
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,325
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	305
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	136
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,630
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	11,042
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,710
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	5,314
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	739
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	2,679
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	11,032
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	6,492
658-9 Messengers and porters.	3,482
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	25,478
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	7,895
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	7,378
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2,590
XXV Professional occupations.	6,583
800-1 Teachers.	1,466
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	2,064
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	11,572
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	7,957
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,471
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	843
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	14,121
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	8,727
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,615
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	307,732
Total, aged 14 years and over.	257,815
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	88,740
Operatives (in work).	72,594
Out of work (all classes).	4,489
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	169,075
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,106
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	789
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	10
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	21
VII Metal workers (130-238).	78
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	116
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	65
XII Textile workers.	133
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,516
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	420
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,017
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	809
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	423
370-8 Makers of foods.	364
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	211
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	199
XVII Printers and photographers.	324
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	132
XXII Transport workers.	808
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	457
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	10,243
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,043
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	7,375
XXIV Public administration and defence.	35
XXV Professional occupations.	9,409
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	4,531
800-1 Teachers.	3,666
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	594
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	53,415
850 Domestic servants.	39,431
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	3,540
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	1,021
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,632
870 Laundry workers.	3,805
874 Charwomen.	1,086
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	6,936
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	477
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	779
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	410

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