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 England and Wales	Wales	Anglesey Brecknockshire Caernarvonshire Cardiganshire Carmarthenshire Denbighshire Flintshire Glamorgan Merionethshire Monmouthshire Montgomeryshire Pembrokeshire Radnorshire

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	1,293,805
Total, aged 14 years and over.	968,205
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	872,672
Operatives (in work).	593,568
Out of work (all classes).	162,902
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	95,533
I Fishermen.	2,379
II Agricultural occupations.	91,787
011 Farmers.	34,833
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	8,988
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	31,863
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	234,554
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	1,257
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	2,070
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	2,232
VII Metal workers.	73,795
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,711
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	7,997
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,624
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	17,309
VIII Workers in precious metals.	100
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	6,789
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	637
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	1,003
XII Textile workers.	1,291
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	7,617
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,365
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,894
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	8,043
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	795
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	40
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	18,765
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	12,233
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	667
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	515
XVII Printers and photographers.	3,253
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	43,227
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	9,966
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	8,631
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	3,833
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	24,149
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	29,871
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	40,754
658-9 Messengers and porters.	8,700
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	77,211
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	27,249
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	22,274
XXIV Public administration and defence.	8,530
XXV Professional occupations.	23,183
800-1 Teachers.	7,622
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	4,254
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	17,999
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	28,504
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	6,880
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	20,594
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	78,130
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	42,371
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	27,427
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	1,299,527
Total, aged 14 years and over.	979,794
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	206,139
Operatives (in work).	159,192
Out of work (all classes).	15,619
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	773,655
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	10,438
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	8,605
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	146
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	78
VII Metal workers (130-238).	1,396
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	32
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	97
XII Textile workers.	2,237
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	10,313
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,092
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	5,667
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,042
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	1,912
370-8 Makers of foods.	1,272
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	241
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	530
XVII Printers and photographers.	590
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	455
XXII Transport workers.	2,597
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,025
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	34,165
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	9,298
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	22,267
XXIV Public administration and defence.	97
XXV Professional occupations.	23,554
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	7,874
800-1 Teachers.	14,692
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	796
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	97,437
850 Domestic servants.	73,195
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	4,511
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	3,068
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	2,860
870 Laundry workers.	3,200
874 Charwomen.	4,076
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	13,317
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,552
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	5,908
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	4,498

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