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	Islington MetB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	152,041
Total, aged 14 years and over.	118,462
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	109,450
Operatives (in work).	84,221
Out of work (all classes).	13,480
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	9,012
I Fishermen.	1
II Agricultural occupations.	366
011 Farmers.	6
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	326
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	22
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	40
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	24
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	483
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	249
VII Metal workers.	8,500
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	281
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	301
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	520
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,152
VIII Workers in precious metals.	740
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	2,228
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	687
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	1,081
XII Textile workers.	148
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,322
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	802
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	608
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,454
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	278
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	98
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	5,209
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,710
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	714
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	767
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,205
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	4,899
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	813
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	4,349
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	1,772
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	2,564
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	10,275
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	8,177
658-9 Messengers and porters.	5,602
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	14,150
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,001
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,207
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,528
XXV Professional occupations.	2,105
800-1 Teachers.	386
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,094
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	6,758
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	9,011
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	4,780
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	564
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	9,544
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	3,935
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,633
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	169,754
Total, aged 14 years and over.	136,700
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	61,329
Operatives (in work).	53,622
Out of work (all classes).	4,720
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	75,371
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	3,393
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	7
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	253
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	101
VII Metal workers (130-238).	785
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	703
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1,277
XII Textile workers.	167
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	9,971
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,534
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,999
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,639
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	1,127
370-8 Makers of foods.	567
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	441
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,862
XVII Printers and photographers.	645
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	1,998
XXII Transport workers.	1,017
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	622
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	5,069
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	862
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,332
XXIV Public administration and defence.	123
XXV Professional occupations.	2,306
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	972
800-1 Teachers.	910
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	301
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	17,182
850 Domestic servants.	7,597
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	454
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	520
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	1,721
870 Laundry workers.	2,102
874 Charwomen.	3,235
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	9,572
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	3,006
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	3,149
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,606

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