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	Herefordshire AdmC

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	53,681
Total, aged 14 years and over.	40,643
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	35,692
Operatives (in work).	24,112
Out of work (all classes).	3,662
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	4,951
I Fishermen.	4
II Agricultural occupations.	14,754
011 Farmers.	3,819
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	1,901
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	7,061
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	354
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	32
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	140
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	35
VII Metal workers.	1,279
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	13
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	281
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	24
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	487
VIII Workers in precious metals.	5
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	298
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	37
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	76
XII Textile workers.	30
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	325
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	98
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	185
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	484
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	97
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,186
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	728
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	31
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	11
XVII Printers and photographers.	194
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,469
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	511
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	455
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	77
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	781
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,847
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	914
658-9 Messengers and porters.	401
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,096
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,054
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,092
XXIV Public administration and defence.	318
XXV Professional occupations.	963
800-1 Teachers.	202
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	172
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,210
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	931
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	192
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	104
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,822
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,937
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	595
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	58,086
Total, aged 14 years and over.	45,348
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	12,720
Operatives (in work).	10,340
Out of work (all classes).	814
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	32,628
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	837
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	708
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	97
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	10
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	7
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	12
XII Textile workers.	5
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	348
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	56
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	211
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	56
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	58
370-8 Makers of foods.	42
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	19
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	16
XVII Printers and photographers.	21
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	42
XXII Transport workers.	191
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	39
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,295
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	287
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	926
XXIV Public administration and defence.	8
XXV Professional occupations.	1,266
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	435
800-1 Teachers.	699
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	31
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	7,564
850 Domestic servants.	6,091
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	164
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	187
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	121
870 Laundry workers.	425
874 Charwomen.	314
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	667
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	93
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	259
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	190

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