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 Chelsea MetB  
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 23,946 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 19,604 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 16,748 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 12,595 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 1,867 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 2,856 Show data context
I Fishermen. 1 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 93 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 7 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 65 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 17 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 8 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 11 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 19 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 22 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 1,036 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 11 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 33 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 32 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 439 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 25 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 276 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 24 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 29 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 13 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 243 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 99 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 96 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 151 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 38 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 4 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 506 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 211 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 44 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 22 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 153 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 607 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 118 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 673 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 74 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 93 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 1,354 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 1,257 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 884 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 2,302 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 361 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 811 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 455 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 1,088 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 100 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 216 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 2,224 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 1,260 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 340 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 117 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 2,014 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 1,021 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 634 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 35,085 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 30,801 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 16,948 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 14,880 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 856 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 13,853 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 149 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 2 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 6 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 7 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 98 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 8 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 20 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 19 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 1,243 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 132 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 720 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 298 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 89 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 58 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 88 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 21 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 44 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 34 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 186 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 83 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 1,090 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 155 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 815 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 19 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 1,459 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 805 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 241 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 184 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 10,480 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 8,746 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 179 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 108 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 276 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 133 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 629 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 1,471 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 162 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 210 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 105 Show data context

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