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".

List England Dep	Cheshire AdmC

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	513,447
Total, aged 14 years and over.	396,390
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	359,117
Operatives (in work).	256,107
Out of work (all classes).	48,734
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	37,273
I Fishermen.	198
II Agricultural occupations.	30,338
011 Farmers.	5,995
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	8,816
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	11,974
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	2,029
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	1,115
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	635
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	2,264
VII Metal workers.	39,656
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,754
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,467
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,175
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	14,030
VIII Workers in precious metals.	142
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	5,155
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	379
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	1,424
XII Textile workers.	13,739
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	7,326
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,047
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,959
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	3,778
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	348
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	120
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	12,607
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	7,555
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	543
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	956
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,512
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	18,341
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,929
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	6,174
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	2,545
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	9,969
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	17,076
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	19,706
658-9 Messengers and porters.	5,869
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	45,555
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	12,418
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	10,616
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3,277
XXV Professional occupations.	11,354
800-1 Teachers.	2,292
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	2,242
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	9,131
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	27,429
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	6,634
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	4,080
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	49,883
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	29,648
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	16,313
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	574,208
Total, aged 14 years and over.	460,275
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	165,008
Operatives (in work).	133,964
Out of work (all classes).	16,805
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	295,267
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	4,589
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	2,135
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	70
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	137
VII Metal workers (130-238).	1,070
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	677
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	337
XII Textile workers.	26,209
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	15,260
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,589
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,345
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6,202
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	2,840
370-8 Makers of foods.	2,461
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	259
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,640
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,024
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	596
XXII Transport workers.	1,920
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	879
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	19,377
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	5,759
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	11,898
XXIV Public administration and defence.	83
XXV Professional occupations.	10,630
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	4,082
800-1 Teachers.	5,860
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	408
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	54,028
850 Domestic servants.	39,804
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	1,244
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	1,157
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,279
870 Laundry workers.	3,185
874 Charwomen.	3,364
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	15,621
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	4,201
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	6,323
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	5,503

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