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.	35,126
Total, aged 14 years and over.	26,142
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	24,347
Operatives (in work).	18,706
Out of work (all classes).	3,805
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	1,795
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	231
011 Farmers.	32
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	90
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	81
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	4,039
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	53
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	145
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	28
VII Metal workers.	5,386
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	498
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	460
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	585
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	732
VIII Workers in precious metals.	5
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	266
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	25
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	9
XII Textile workers.	11
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	134
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	26
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	75
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	107
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	37
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	474
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	263
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	41
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	7
XVII Printers and photographers.	79
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,397
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	308
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	299
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	161
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	633
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	985
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	339
658-9 Messengers and porters.	222
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,916
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	661
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	558
XXIV Public administration and defence.	168
XXV Professional occupations.	447
800-1 Teachers.	130
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	226
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	397
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,038
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	209
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	773
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	4,323
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,918
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,009
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	34,565
Total, aged 14 years and over.	25,415
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	5,630
Operatives (in work).	4,451
Out of work (all classes).	625
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	19,785
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	198
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	5
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	24
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	153
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	3
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1
XII Textile workers.	33
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	246
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	58
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	80
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	83
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	79
370-8 Makers of foods.	69
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	5
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	9
XVII Printers and photographers.	40
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	14
XXII Transport workers.	65
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	15
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,064
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	247
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	681
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3
XXV Professional occupations.	548
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	251
800-1 Teachers.	269
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	93
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,476
850 Domestic servants.	1,819
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	42
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	43
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	63
870 Laundry workers.	64
874 Charwomen.	196
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	496
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	93
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	168
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	103

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