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.	70,855
Total, aged 14 years and over.	52,326
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	47,865
Operatives (in work).	30,967
Out of work (all classes).	12,043
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	4,461
I Fishermen.	27
II Agricultural occupations.	752
011 Farmers.	34
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	583
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	114
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	22
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	54
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	41
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	187
VII Metal workers.	6,172
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	99
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	319
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	398
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,776
VIII Workers in precious metals.	8
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	692
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	33
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	174
XII Textile workers.	32
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	414
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	90
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	206
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	503
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	51
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	8
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,915
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,185
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	114
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	36
XVII Printers and photographers.	343
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,045
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	342
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	874
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	612
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,574
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	2,571
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	6,746
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,652
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	5,304
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,423
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,554
XXIV Public administration and defence.	473
XXV Professional occupations.	1,154
800-1 Teachers.	271
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	310
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,311
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	3,524
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	624
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	612
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	8,667
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	5,727
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,148
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	76,948
Total, aged 14 years and over.	58,760
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	19,212
Operatives (in work).	15,241
Out of work (all classes).	2,124
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	39,548
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	265
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	93
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	2
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	49
VII Metal workers (130-238).	82
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	3
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	29
XII Textile workers.	83
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	754
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	137
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	301
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	265
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	259
370-8 Makers of foods.	201
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	46
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	199
XVII Printers and photographers.	166
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	94
XXII Transport workers.	327
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	134
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,766
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	871
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,625
XXIV Public administration and defence.	23
XXV Professional occupations.	1,472
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	558
800-1 Teachers.	764
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	51
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	7,920
850 Domestic servants.	5,479
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	155
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	161
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	290
870 Laundry workers.	555
874 Charwomen.	601
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,278
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	588
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	921
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	767

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