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.	32,975
Total, aged 14 years and over.	26,323
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	22,629
Operatives (in work).	14,509
Out of work (all classes).	2,327
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	3,694
I Fishermen.	46
II Agricultural occupations.	949
011 Farmers.	103
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	613
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	167
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	71
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	28
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	24
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	65
VII Metal workers.	1,763
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	30
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	70
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	162
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	761
VIII Workers in precious metals.	32
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	418
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	36
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	43
XII Textile workers.	196
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	475
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	132
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	155
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	351
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	40
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	11
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,130
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	602
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	34
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	38
XVII Printers and photographers.	307
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,194
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	261
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	844
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	101
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	644
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,392
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	758
658-9 Messengers and porters.	376
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	5,043
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,387
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,165
XXIV Public administration and defence.	226
XXV Professional occupations.	1,111
800-1 Teachers.	164
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	372
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,195
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,615
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	237
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	113
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	1,761
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,081
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	434
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	45,950
Total, aged 14 years and over.	39,512
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	14,248
Operatives (in work).	11,329
Out of work (all classes).	847
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	25,264
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	171
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	15
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	2
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	6
VII Metal workers (130-238).	32
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	2
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	106
XII Textile workers.	215
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	963
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	182
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	394
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	265
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	251
370-8 Makers of foods.	242
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	52
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	39
XVII Printers and photographers.	64
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	48
XXII Transport workers.	89
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	47
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,236
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	418
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,641
XXIV Public administration and defence.	5
XXV Professional occupations.	1,053
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	476
800-1 Teachers.	516
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	83
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	7,555
850 Domestic servants.	5,100
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	737
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	104
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	373
870 Laundry workers.	432
874 Charwomen.	235
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,109
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	202
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	113
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	77

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