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	Lambeth MetB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	139,647
Total, aged 14 years and over.	109,227
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	100,850
Operatives (in work).	78,126
Out of work (all classes).	11,168
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	8,377
I Fishermen.	1
II Agricultural occupations.	605
011 Farmers.	15
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	541
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	33
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	29
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	112
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	249
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	216
VII Metal workers.	6,734
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	140
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	252
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	380
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,917
VIII Workers in precious metals.	170
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,993
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	209
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	315
XII Textile workers.	80
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,572
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	481
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	554
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	1,160
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	321
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	70
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	3,156
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,682
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	279
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	443
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,315
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	4,899
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	990
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,797
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	704
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,782
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	8,752
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	6,795
658-9 Messengers and porters.	4,208
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	14,168
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,972
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,340
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2,636
XXV Professional occupations.	2,484
800-1 Teachers.	443
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,986
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	8,709
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	10,622
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	3,741
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	653
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	9,372
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	3,959
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,378
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	156,500
Total, aged 14 years and over.	126,896
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	53,084
Operatives (in work).	45,915
Out of work (all classes).	3,962
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	73,812
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	918
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	12
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	30
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	35
VII Metal workers (130-238).	246
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	279
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	270
XII Textile workers.	117
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	6,044
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	933
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,388
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,231
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	575
370-8 Makers of foods.	374
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	168
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	875
XVII Printers and photographers.	591
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	346
XXII Transport workers.	1,123
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	670
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	5,256
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	790
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,740
XXIV Public administration and defence.	30
XXV Professional occupations.	3,187
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,752
800-1 Teachers.	1,084
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	770
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	18,848
850 Domestic servants.	8,347
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	532
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	620
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	2,002
870 Laundry workers.	1,770
874 Charwomen.	3,617
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	9,874
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,971
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	2,391
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,898

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