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	Chelsea MetB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	23,946
Total, aged 14 years and over.	19,604
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	16,748
Operatives (in work).	12,595
Out of work (all classes).	1,867
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,856
I Fishermen.	1
II Agricultural occupations.	93
011 Farmers.	7
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	65
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	17
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	8
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	11
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	19
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	22
VII Metal workers.	1,036
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	11
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	33
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	32
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	439
VIII Workers in precious metals.	25
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	276
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	24
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	29
XII Textile workers.	13
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	243
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	99
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	96
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	151
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	38
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	4
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	506
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	211
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	44
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	22
XVII Printers and photographers.	153
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	607
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	118
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	673
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	74
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	93
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,354
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,257
658-9 Messengers and porters.	884
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,302
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	361
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	811
XXIV Public administration and defence.	455
XXV Professional occupations.	1,088
800-1 Teachers.	100
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	216
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,224
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,260
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	340
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	117
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,014
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,021
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	634
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	35,085
Total, aged 14 years and over.	30,801
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	16,948
Operatives (in work).	14,880
Out of work (all classes).	856
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	13,853
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	149
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	2
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	6
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	7
VII Metal workers (130-238).	98
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	8
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	20
XII Textile workers.	19
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,243
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	132
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	720
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	298
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	89
370-8 Makers of foods.	58
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	88
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	21
XVII Printers and photographers.	44
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	34
XXII Transport workers.	186
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	83
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,090
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	155
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	815
XXIV Public administration and defence.	19
XXV Professional occupations.	1,459
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	805
800-1 Teachers.	241
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	184
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	10,480
850 Domestic servants.	8,746
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	179
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	108
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	276
870 Laundry workers.	133
874 Charwomen.	629
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,471
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	162
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	210
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	105

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