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.	94,383
Total, aged 14 years and over.	75,794
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	69,434
Operatives (in work).	51,984
Out of work (all classes).	9,084
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	6,360
I Fishermen.	3
II Agricultural occupations.	388
011 Farmers.	11
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	346
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	18
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	64
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	15
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	212
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	108
VII Metal workers.	4,309
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	79
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	195
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	228
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,725
VIII Workers in precious metals.	256
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,221
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	210
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	272
XII Textile workers.	114
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,020
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,090
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	478
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	670
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	229
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	36
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	2,972
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	944
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	433
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	229
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,312
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	3,048
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	491
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,996
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	1,099
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	2,550
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	5,413
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	4,742
658-9 Messengers and porters.	3,456
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	8,771
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,898
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,698
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,600
XXV Professional occupations.	2,129
800-1 Teachers.	271
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,034
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	7,378
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,241
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	2,256
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	375
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	6,162
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,555
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,264
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	103,750
Total, aged 14 years and over.	85,493
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	41,274
Operatives (in work).	35,386
Out of work (all classes).	3,049
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	44,219
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	934
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	6
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	154
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	45
VII Metal workers (130-238).	184
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	228
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	207
XII Textile workers.	112
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	5,607
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,462
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,296
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,483
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	366
370-8 Makers of foods.	197
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	583
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	693
XVII Printers and photographers.	430
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	685
XXII Transport workers.	631
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	344
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,248
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	566
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,205
XXIV Public administration and defence.	39
XXV Professional occupations.	2,809
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,547
800-1 Teachers.	796
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	456
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	15,427
850 Domestic servants.	7,906
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	580
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	506
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,561
870 Laundry workers.	613
874 Charwomen.	2,816
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	5,960
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,499
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,795
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,421

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