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 London AdmC	Poplar MetB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	76,616
Total, aged 14 years and over.	56,754
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	52,804
Operatives (in work).	39,379
Out of work (all classes).	9,957
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	3,950
I Fishermen.	9
II Agricultural occupations.	50
011 Farmers.	0
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	30
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	15
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	8
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	116
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	133
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	411
VII Metal workers.	4,822
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	364
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	339
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	194
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,399
VIII Workers in precious metals.	46
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	524
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	53
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	214
XII Textile workers.	142
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,453
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	594
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	376
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	643
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	79
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	61
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	2,393
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	535
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	417
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	188
XVII Printers and photographers.	685
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,369
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	305
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,184
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	575
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	964
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	3,937
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	7,905
658-9 Messengers and porters.	2,080
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	4,143
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,027
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,155
XXIV Public administration and defence.	574
XXV Professional occupations.	475
800-1 Teachers.	58
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	206
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,225
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	2,476
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,794
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	931
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	11,016
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	6,389
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,320
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	78,473
Total, aged 14 years and over.	58,736
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	23,692
Operatives (in work).	21,029
Out of work (all classes).	1,849
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	35,044
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	917
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	1
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	44
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	62
VII Metal workers (130-238).	386
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	202
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	205
XII Textile workers.	240
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	5,735
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,558
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	723
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,851
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	738
370-8 Makers of foods.	477
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	249
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	820
XVII Printers and photographers.	251
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	569
XXII Transport workers.	305
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	136
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,486
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	352
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	942
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3
XXV Professional occupations.	700
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	427
800-1 Teachers.	143
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	25
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,868
850 Domestic servants.	2,009
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	34
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	197
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	680
870 Laundry workers.	517
874 Charwomen.	879
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,256
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	2,396
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	2,134
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,728

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