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.	18,759
Total, aged 14 years and over.	14,275
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	13,031
Operatives (in work).	9,580
Out of work (all classes).	2,119
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	1,244
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	88
011 Farmers.	11
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	45
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	27
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	142
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	18
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	34
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	8
VII Metal workers.	4,111
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	323
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	140
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	102
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	379
VIII Workers in precious metals.	3
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	144
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	6
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	9
XII Textile workers.	4
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	121
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	45
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	52
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	93
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	28
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	369
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	190
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	11
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	4
XVII Printers and photographers.	57
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	547
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	169
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	238
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	72
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	568
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	437
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	452
658-9 Messengers and porters.	109
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,260
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	483
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	341
XXIV Public administration and defence.	106
XXV Professional occupations.	340
800-1 Teachers.	101
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	58
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	271
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	552
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	240
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	455
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,196
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	841
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,259
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	19,657
Total, aged 14 years and over.	15,114
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	3,376
Operatives (in work).	2,738
Out of work (all classes).	216
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	11,738
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	241
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	10
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	5
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	1
VII Metal workers (130-238).	222
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	3
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	0
XII Textile workers.	4
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	192
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	44
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	117
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	18
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	11
370-8 Makers of foods.	10
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	7
XVII Printers and photographers.	7
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	91
XXII Transport workers.	30
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	13
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	795
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	189
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	503
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1
XXV Professional occupations.	332
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	94
800-1 Teachers.	226
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	15
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,014
850 Domestic servants.	738
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	15
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	39
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	19
870 Laundry workers.	28
874 Charwomen.	75
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	173
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	49
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	413
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	396

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