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.	36,838
Total, aged 14 years and over.	26,515
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	24,615
Operatives (in work).	17,040
Out of work (all classes).	5,975
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	1,900
I Fishermen.	1
II Agricultural occupations.	121
011 Farmers.	10
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	53
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	52
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	5
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	94
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	12
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	102
VII Metal workers.	2,124
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	146
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	157
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	81
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	822
VIII Workers in precious metals.	2
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	344
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	34
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	80
XII Textile workers.	57
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	198
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	53
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	92
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	238
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	23
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	12
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	931
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	489
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	99
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	10
XVII Printers and photographers.	98
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	780
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	138
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	351
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	235
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	432
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,401
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	6,758
658-9 Messengers and porters.	864
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,943
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	533
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	721
XXIV Public administration and defence.	186
XXV Professional occupations.	379
800-1 Teachers.	105
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	107
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	672
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,467
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	401
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	592
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	4,425
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,313
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,364
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	39,932
Total, aged 14 years and over.	29,367
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	10,255
Operatives (in work).	8,105
Out of work (all classes).	1,460
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	19,112
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	376
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	6
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	0
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	46
VII Metal workers (130-238).	265
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	44
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	14
XII Textile workers.	306
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	675
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	202
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	140
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	187
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	314
370-8 Makers of foods.	209
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	115
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	72
XVII Printers and photographers.	75
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	177
XXII Transport workers.	192
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	67
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,640
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	385
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,167
XXIV Public administration and defence.	4
XXV Professional occupations.	476
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	165
800-1 Teachers.	278
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	23
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,952
850 Domestic servants.	1,356
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	49
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	48
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	129
870 Laundry workers.	645
874 Charwomen.	406
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,064
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	559
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,235
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,001

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