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	Camberwell MetB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	118,627
Total, aged 14 years and over.	92,715
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	84,773
Operatives (in work).	66,765
Out of work (all classes).	8,732
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	7,942
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	362
011 Farmers.	4
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	329
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	17
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	9
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	141
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	246
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	196
VII Metal workers.	6,359
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	251
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	258
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	383
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,476
VIII Workers in precious metals.	143
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,362
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	261
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	766
XII Textile workers.	89
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,448
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	321
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	518
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,143
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	217
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	42
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	3,136
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,263
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	363
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	575
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,196
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	4,338
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	795
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,662
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	864
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,078
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	7,276
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	6,192
658-9 Messengers and porters.	3,457
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	11,973
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,578
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,544
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,102
XXV Professional occupations.	1,986
800-1 Teachers.	419
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	615
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,656
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	9,189
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	3,777
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	609
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	8,765
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	3,876
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,233
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	132,667
Total, aged 14 years and over.	106,920
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	43,482
Operatives (in work).	38,606
Out of work (all classes).	2,831
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	63,438
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,140
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	5
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	23
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	53
VII Metal workers (130-238).	449
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	100
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	471
XII Textile workers.	118
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	6,072
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	761
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,512
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,131
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	554
370-8 Makers of foods.	441
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	230
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,217
XVII Printers and photographers.	591
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	601
XXII Transport workers.	944
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	603
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	4,037
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	704
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,813
XXIV Public administration and defence.	33
XXV Professional occupations.	2,215
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	900
800-1 Teachers.	1,050
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	160
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	12,947
850 Domestic servants.	5,839
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	156
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	328
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,251
870 Laundry workers.	2,382
874 Charwomen.	1,742
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	7,837
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	2,174
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	2,612
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,143

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