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.	34,034
Total, aged 14 years and over.	26,030
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	24,174
Operatives (in work).	18,272
Out of work (all classes).	4,165
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	1,856
I Fishermen.	13
II Agricultural occupations.	349
011 Farmers.	50
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	85
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	171
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	31
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	29
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	6
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	15
VII Metal workers.	8,077
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	847
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	315
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	967
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,087
VIII Workers in precious metals.	2
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	448
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	20
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	29
XII Textile workers.	15
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	191
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	55
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	87
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	141
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	28
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,206
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	830
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	51
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	141
XVII Printers and photographers.	97
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	636
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	160
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	397
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	555
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	453
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	512
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,237
658-9 Messengers and porters.	419
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,698
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	557
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	522
XXIV Public administration and defence.	179
XXV Professional occupations.	385
800-1 Teachers.	111
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	144
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	472
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,457
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	241
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	492
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	4,478
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,722
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,400
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	32,168
Total, aged 14 years and over.	24,388
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	5,805
Operatives (in work).	4,271
Out of work (all classes).	814
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	18,583
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	58
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	17
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	2
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	38
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	0
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1
XII Textile workers.	11
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	230
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	61
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	123
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	31
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	174
370-8 Makers of foods.	164
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	10
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	156
XVII Printers and photographers.	30
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	39
XXII Transport workers.	53
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	15
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,246
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	335
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	807
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2
XXV Professional occupations.	552
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	178
800-1 Teachers.	355
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	40
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,492
850 Domestic servants.	1,613
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	99
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	130
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	113
870 Laundry workers.	156
874 Charwomen.	168
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	515
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	40
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	157
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	80

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