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.	50,007
Total, aged 14 years and over.	36,838
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	34,399
Operatives (in work).	24,415
Out of work (all classes).	6,428
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,439
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	390
011 Farmers.	36
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	195
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	141
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	2,663
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	44
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	127
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	27
VII Metal workers.	8,656
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,030
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	560
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	604
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,017
VIII Workers in precious metals.	185
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	468
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	33
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	1,623
XII Textile workers.	29
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	623
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	185
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	142
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	345
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	51
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,098
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	469
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	93
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	30
XVII Printers and photographers.	234
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,141
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	482
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	535
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	358
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,129
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,543
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	618
658-9 Messengers and porters.	349
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,081
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	972
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	707
XXIV Public administration and defence.	199
XXV Professional occupations.	577
800-1 Teachers.	220
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	174
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	777
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,410
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	534
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	357
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	4,340
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,242
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,809
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	53,052
Total, aged 14 years and over.	39,672
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	15,155
Operatives (in work).	11,930
Out of work (all classes).	2,128
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	24,517
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	4,724
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	15
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	13
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	12
VII Metal workers (130-238).	1,733
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	195
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	2,665
XII Textile workers.	21
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,093
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,407
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	135
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	183
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	49
370-8 Makers of foods.	41
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	23
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	161
XVII Printers and photographers.	83
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	387
XXII Transport workers.	72
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	30
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,586
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	578
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	815
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3
XXV Professional occupations.	708
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	237
800-1 Teachers.	447
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	33
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,792
850 Domestic servants.	1,667
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	50
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	167
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	71
870 Laundry workers.	227
874 Charwomen.	352
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,309
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	571
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	540
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	502

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