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 Hampshire AdmC	Southampton CB/MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	85,478
Total, aged 14 years and over.	64,699
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	58,516
Operatives (in work).	44,084
Out of work (all classes).	8,031
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	6,183
I Fishermen.	25
II Agricultural occupations.	843
011 Farmers.	34
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	667
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	111
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	26
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	62
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	104
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	67
VII Metal workers.	6,018
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	195
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	315
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	352
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,253
VIII Workers in precious metals.	25
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,136
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	69
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	31
XII Textile workers.	25
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	609
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	147
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	240
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	590
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	98
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	88
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	2,543
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,631
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	127
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	37
XVII Printers and photographers.	562
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,484
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	597
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,659
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	797
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	689
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	2,702
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	11,915
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,738
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	7,130
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,953
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,093
XXIV Public administration and defence.	910
XXV Professional occupations.	1,392
800-1 Teachers.	352
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	425
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,084
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	4,261
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	994
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	741
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	7,375
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	4,423
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,957
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	90,529
Total, aged 14 years and over.	70,407
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	19,417
Operatives (in work).	16,111
Out of work (all classes).	1,402
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	50,990
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	414
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	18
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	5
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	2
VII Metal workers (130-238).	87
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	285
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	12
XII Textile workers.	25
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	837
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	282
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	287
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	217
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	399
370-8 Makers of foods.	38
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	161
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	85
XVII Printers and photographers.	166
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	37
XXII Transport workers.	339
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	123
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,311
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	586
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,449
XXIV Public administration and defence.	6
XXV Professional occupations.	1,572
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	594
800-1 Teachers.	829
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	112
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	8,352
850 Domestic servants.	5,420
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	383
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	313
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	365
870 Laundry workers.	765
874 Charwomen.	436
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,485
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	431
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	685
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	525

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