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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MALES: Total, all ages. 1,293,805 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 968,205 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 872,672 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 593,568 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 162,902 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 95,533 Show data context
I Fishermen. 2,379 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 91,787 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 34,833 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 8,988 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 31,863 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 234,554 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 1,257 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 2,070 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 2,232 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 73,795 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,711 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 7,997 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,624 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 17,309 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 100 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 6,789 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 637 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 1,003 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 1,291 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 7,617 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,365 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 3,894 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 8,043 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 795 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 40 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 18,765 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 12,233 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 667 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 515 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 3,253 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 43,227 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 9,966 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 8,631 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 3,833 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 24,149 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 29,871 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 40,754 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 8,700 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 77,211 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 27,249 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 22,274 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 8,530 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 23,183 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 7,622 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 4,254 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 17,999 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 28,504 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 6,880 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 20,594 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 78,130 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 42,371 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 27,427 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 1,299,527 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 979,794 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 206,139 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 159,192 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 15,619 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 773,655 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 10,438 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 8,605 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 146 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 78 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 1,396 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 32 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 97 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 2,237 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 10,313 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,092 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 5,667 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,042 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 1,912 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 1,272 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 241 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 530 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 590 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 455 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 2,597 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,025 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 34,165 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 9,298 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 22,267 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 97 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 23,554 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 7,874 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 14,692 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 796 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 97,437 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 73,195 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 4,511 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 3,068 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 2,860 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 3,200 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 4,076 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 13,317 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 1,552 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 5,908 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 4,498 Show data context

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