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	Lewisham MetB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	101,773
Total, aged 14 years and over.	77,547
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	70,155
Operatives (in work).	56,584
Out of work (all classes).	4,774
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	7,392
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	788
011 Farmers.	17
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	714
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	40
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	12
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	200
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	117
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	178
VII Metal workers.	5,229
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	126
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	196
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	333
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,164
VIII Workers in precious metals.	112
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,666
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	241
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	305
XII Textile workers.	65
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	964
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	201
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	313
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	707
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	110
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	35
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	2,382
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,383
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	128
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	230
XVII Printers and photographers.	2,182
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	3,358
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	795
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,992
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	442
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,196
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	4,405
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	4,470
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,941
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	11,425
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,259
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,031
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,317
XXV Professional occupations.	2,962
800-1 Teachers.	838
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	566
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,532
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	11,759
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	2,027
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	543
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	5,638
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,772
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,700
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	118,180
Total, aged 14 years and over.	94,330
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	31,543
Operatives (in work).	28,105
Out of work (all classes).	1,509
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	62,787
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	560
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	22
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	11
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	17
VII Metal workers (130-238).	121
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	249
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	109
XII Textile workers.	141
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,797
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	295
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,049
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,211
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	211
370-8 Makers of foods.	181
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	75
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	181
XVII Printers and photographers.	260
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	214
XXII Transport workers.	816
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	630
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,739
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	490
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,792
XXIV Public administration and defence.	34
XXV Professional occupations.	3,019
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,122
800-1 Teachers.	1,598
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	124
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	9,760
850 Domestic servants.	6,548
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	207
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	208
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	445
870 Laundry workers.	934
874 Charwomen.	588
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	8,179
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	687
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	746
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	595

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