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.	32,782
Total, aged 14 years and over.	27,092
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	19,764
Operatives (in work).	15,539
Out of work (all classes).	1,104
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	7,328
I Fishermen.	2
II Agricultural occupations.	731
011 Farmers.	52
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	487
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	155
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	23
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	42
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	35
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	5
VII Metal workers.	1,122
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	14
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	60
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	49
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	521
VIII Workers in precious metals.	13
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	401
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	194
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	18
XII Textile workers.	13
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	442
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	206
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	137
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	277
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	64
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	3
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	778
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	499
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	63
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	53
XVII Printers and photographers.	510
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,317
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	369
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	647
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	158
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	799
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,066
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	753
658-9 Messengers and porters.	469
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,970
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	864
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,037
XXIV Public administration and defence.	281
XXV Professional occupations.	1,539
800-1 Teachers.	636
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	190
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,638
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,376
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	342
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	111
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	1,851
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,068
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	609
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	34,007
Total, aged 14 years and over.	28,630
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	10,937
Operatives (in work).	9,212
Out of work (all classes).	313
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	17,693
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	335
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	23
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	79
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	208
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	0
XII Textile workers.	92
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	628
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	240
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	208
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	140
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	214
370-8 Makers of foods.	207
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	29
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	47
XVII Printers and photographers.	50
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	73
XXII Transport workers.	102
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	48
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,099
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	206
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	815
XXIV Public administration and defence.	9
XXV Professional occupations.	926
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	348
800-1 Teachers.	458
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	43
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	5,547
850 Domestic servants.	3,900
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	649
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	68
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	111
870 Laundry workers.	312
874 Charwomen.	237
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,084
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	173
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	486
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	479

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