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.	33,547
Total, aged 14 years and over.	25,152
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	23,043
Operatives (in work).	17,875
Out of work (all classes).	3,069
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,109
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	2,017
011 Farmers.	523
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	283
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	939
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	9,792
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	39
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	469
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	99
VII Metal workers.	1,059
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	42
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	184
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	26
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	405
VIII Workers in precious metals.	1
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	142
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	13
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	25
XII Textile workers.	4
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	136
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	23
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	104
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	165
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	10
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	465
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	297
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	30
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	2
XVII Printers and photographers.	48
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,127
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	322
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	165
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	97
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	375
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	849
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	234
658-9 Messengers and porters.	143
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,513
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	550
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	521
XXIV Public administration and defence.	99
XXV Professional occupations.	465
800-1 Teachers.	179
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	61
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	357
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	502
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	88
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	559
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,066
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,192
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	619
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	31,190
Total, aged 14 years and over.	22,876
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	3,980
Operatives (in work).	3,007
Out of work (all classes).	487
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	18,896
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	174
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	133
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	31
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	1
VII Metal workers (130-238).	1
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	1
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	4
XII Textile workers.	8
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	215
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	54
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	125
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	29
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	42
370-8 Makers of foods.	42
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	23
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	5
XVII Printers and photographers.	6
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	31
XXII Transport workers.	33
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	7
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	619
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	194
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	389
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2
XXV Professional occupations.	525
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	188
800-1 Teachers.	323
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	13
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,012
850 Domestic servants.	1,761
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	11
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	51
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	37
870 Laundry workers.	23
874 Charwomen.	34
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	184
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	3
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	85
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	21

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