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1931 Census of England and Wales, General Report, Table 51 : " Distribution of Population over 14 years of Age by Occupational Order and Region".
England and Wales | South East | Greater London (included in previous column) | North 1 | North 2 | North 3 | North 4 | Midland 1 | Midland 2 | East | South West | Wales 1 | Wales 2 | ||
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I-XXXII | Aged 14 and over | 100,000 | 33,597 | 20,322 | 5,522 | 3,207 | 8,684 | 15,204 | 11,252 | 6,011 | 4,668 | 5,239 | 4,858 | 1,758 |
I-XXXI | Occupied, 14 and over | 90,531 | 30,140 | 18,509 | 5,028 | 2,894 | 8,013 | 13,943 | 10,324 | 5,517 | 4,159 | 4,549 | 4,411 | 1,553 |
I | Fishermen | 184 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 27 | 4 | 12 |
II | Agricultural occupations | 7,631 | 2,001 | 281 | 193 | 459 | 322 | 557 | 858 | 438 | 1,225 | 952 | 228 | 400 |
III | Mining and quarrying occupations | 6,603 | 83 | 11 | 1,333 | 139 | 1,211 | 594 | 614 | 877 | 22 | 129 | 1,426 | 176 |
IV | Workers in the treatment of non-metalliferous mine and quarry products | 159 | 50 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
V | Makers of bricks, pottery and glass | 493 | 106 | 55 | 18 | 5 | 49 | 58 | 184 | 34 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
VI | Workers in chemical processes ; makers of paints, | 271 | 80 | 63 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 62 | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
VII | Metal workers (not electroplate or precious | 9,224 | 2,235 | 1,395 | 656 | 275 | 1,015 | 1,483 | 1,926 | 525 | 295 | 311 | 430 | 74 |
VIII | Workers in precious metals and electroplate | 159 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
IX | Electrical apparatus makers and fitters (not elsewhere enumerated) and electricians | 1,272 | 555 | 381 | 60 | 26 | 82 | 204 | 159 | 59 | 33 | 47 | 35 | 11 |
X | Makers of watches, clocks and scientific instruments | 142 | 73 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
XI | Workers in skins and leather and makers of leather and leather substitute goods (not boots or shoes) | 320 | 136 | 111 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 48 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
XII | Textile workers | 2,061 | 42 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 611 | 1,069 | 63 | 220 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 5 |
XIII | Makers of textile goods and articles of dress | 1,891 | 633 | 474 | 35 | 36 | 160 | 283 | 152 | 378 | 90 | 72 | 34 | 18 |
XIV | Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco | 1,148 | 410 | 243 | 31 | 32 | 80 | 164 | 145 | 68 | 79 | 79 | 42 | 19 |
XV | Workers in wood and furniture | 3,421 | 1,362 | 821 | 157 | 97 | 239 | 478 | 428 | 180 | 157 | 195 | 84 | 45 |
XVI | Makers of and workers in paper and cardboard ; bookbinders, etc | 256 | 130 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
XVII | Printers and photographers | 1,041 | 552 | 418 | 23 | 20 | 65 | 143 | 97 | 53 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 7 |
XVIII | Builders, bricklayers, stone and slate workers; contractors | 4,730 | 1,656 | 929 | 221 | 153 | 382 | 612 | 575 | 287 | 243 | 306 | 181 | 115 |
XIX | Painters and decorators | 1,785 | 849 | 554 | 59 | 38 | 115 | 232 | 209 | 79 | 61 | 84 | 42 | 17 |
XX | Workers in other materials | 203 | 67 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
XXI | Workers in mixed or undefined materials (not elsewhere enumerated) | 457 | 185 | 133 | 38 | 14 | 34 | 59 | 46 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 4 |
XXII | Persons employed in transport and communication | 10,701 | 4,197 | 2,849 | 529 | 428 | 697 | 1,808 | 979 | 481 | 443 | 490 | 494 | 154 |
XXIII | Commercial, finance and insurance occupations (excluding clerks) | 10,023 | 4,038 | 2,643 | 412 | 276 | 805 | 1,587 | 987 | 523 | 412 | 455 | 382 | 146 |
XXIV | Persons employed in public administration and defence (excluding professional men, clerical staff and typists) | 1,983 | 1,132 | 395 | 40 | 84 | 68 | 125 | 96 | 39 | 79 | 262 | 36 | 22 |
XXV | Professional occupations (excluding clerical staff) | 2,438 | 1,043 | 661 | 105 | 67 | 169 | 324 | 231 | 113 | 97 | 129 | 109 | 50 |
XXVI | Persons professionally engaged in entertainments and sport | 626 | 281 | 189 | 27 | 17 | 47 | 94 | 53 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 7 |
XXVII | Persons engaged in personal service (including institutions, clubs, hotels, etc.) | 3,164 | 1,542 | 1,009 | 101 | 80 | 197 | 406 | 262 | 139 | 138 | 176 | 81 | 42 |
XXVIII | Clerks and draughtsmen ; typists | 5,436 | 2,630 | 2,026 | 194 | 121 | 365 | 866 | 520 | 239 | 145 | 160 | 153 | 42 |
XXIX | Warehousemen, storekeepers and packers | 1,742 | 667 | 531 | 44 | 28 | 182 | 383 | 198 | 106 | 43 | 44 | 38 | 9 |
XXX | Stationary engine drivers, dynamo and motor attendants | 1,074 | 235 | 148 | 89 | 42 | 135 | 183 | 115 | 71 | 32 | 32 | 125 | 16 |
XXXI | Other and undefined workers | 9,896 | 3108 | 1908 | 602 | 388 | 857 | 1953 | 1194 | 455 | 379 | 424 | 396 | 138 |
XXXII | Retired or not gainfully occupied | 9,469 | 3457 | 1813 | 494 | 312 | 671 | 1261 | 928 | 494 | 509 | 690 | 447 | 206 |
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I-XXXII | Aged 14 and over | 100,000 | 35,078 | 21,505 | 5,059 | 3,057 | 8,547 | 15,633 | 11,082 | 5,808 | 4,417 | 5,350 | 4,249 | 1,721 |
I-XXXI | Occupied, 14 and over | 34,160 | 12,673 | 8,581 | 1,169 | 841 | 3,024 | 6,552 | 3,989 | 2,028 | 1,164 | 1,464 | 829 | 427 |
I | Fishermen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
II | Agricultural occupations | 339 | 70 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 32 |
III | Mining and quarrying occupations | 16 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
IV | Workers in the treatment of non-metalliferous mine and quarry products | 7 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
V | Makers of bricks, pottery and glass | 155 | 12 | 11 | 4 | - | 4 | 6 | 121 | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
VI | Workers in chemical processes ; makers of paints, oils, etc. | 26 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
VII | Metal workers (not electro plate or precious metals) | 586 | 101 | 84 | 8 | 10 | 54 | 48 | 328 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
VIII | Workers in precious metals and electro plate | 70 | 7 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 2 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - |
IX | Electrical apparatus makers and fitters (not else-where enumerated) and electricians | 173 | 90 | 78 | 1 | - | 4 | 31 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
X | Makers of watches, clocks and scientific instruments | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
XI | Workers in skins and leather and makers of leather and leather substitute goods (not boots or shoes) | 147 | 75 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
XII | Textile workers | 3498 | 60 | 38 | 9 | 17 | 826 | 1932 | 145 | 438 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 12 |
XIII | Makers of textile goods and articles of dress | 3308 | 1300 | 1041 | 53 | 44 | 343 | 628 | 279 | 387 | 95 | 115 | 46 | 17 |
XIV | Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco | 456 | 124 | 102 | 25 | 20 | 48 | 128 | 54 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
XV | Workers in wood and furniture | 120 | 57 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - |
XVI | Makers of and workers in paper and cardboard ; bookbinders, etc | 390 | 173 | 132 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 74 | 55 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
XVII | Printers and photographers | 231 | 97 | 74 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
XVIII | Builders, bricklayers, stone and slate workers; contractors | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
XIX | Painters and decorators | 220 | 35 | 29 | 2 | - | 7 | 11 | 156 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
XX | Workers in other materials | 116 | 45 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
XXI | Workers in mixed or undefined materials (not elsewhere enumerated) | 90 | 54 | 49 | 2 | - | 5 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
XXII | Persons employed in transport and communication | 420 | 188 | 144 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 61 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
XXIII | Commercial, finance and insurance occupations (excluding clerks) | 3686 | 1274 | 801 | 228 | 121 | 280 | 662 | 406 | 166 | 146 | 194 | 155 | 53 |
XXIV | Persons employed in public administration and defence (excluding professional men, clerical staff and typists) | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
XXV | Professional occupations (excluding clerical staff) | 2373 | 971 | 576 | 102 | 70 | 161 | 318 | 247 | 114 | 106 | 141 | 99 | 44 |
XXVI | Persons professionally engaged in entertainments and sport | 136 | 76 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
XXVII | Persons engaged in personal service (including institutions, clubs, hotels, etc.) | 11742 | 5208 | 3048 | 493 | 402 | 715 | 1446 | 1109 | 472 | 549 | 755 | 362 | 231 |
XXVIII | Clerks and draughtsmen ; typists | 3534 | 1839 | 1467 | 113 | 59 | 216 | 479 | 411 | 162 | 77 | 98 | 64 | 17 |
XXIX | Warehousemen, storekeepers and packers | 949 | 345 | 297 | 28 | 20 | 79 | 206 | 168 | 67 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
XXX | Stationary engine drivers, dynamo and motor attendants | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
XXXI | Other and undefined workers | 1337 | 442 | 357 | 32 | 26 | 137 | 329 | 218 | 61 | 37 | 21 | 30 | xxx |
XXXII | Retired or not gainfully occupied | 65840 | 22405 | 12924 | 3889 | 2216 | 5523 | 9081 | 7093 | 3780 | 3252 | 3886 | 3420 | 1294 |