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 top level England and Wales Dep
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 19,134,545 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 14,634,191 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 13,248,436 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 9,807,027 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 1,683,782 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 1,385,755 Show data context
I Fishermen. 26,945 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 1,116,612 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 230,887 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 266,684 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 476,999 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 966,210 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 23,242 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 72,076 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 39,596 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 1,349,793 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 113,432 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 100,105 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 136,274 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 418,127 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 23,321 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 186,142 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 20,712 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 46,842 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 301,552 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 276,744 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 68,887 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 130,024 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 140,369 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 22,238 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 5,389 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 500,650 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 246,813 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 40,411 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 37,427 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 152,294 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 692,147 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 156,576 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 261,160 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 96,503 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 270,284 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 685,157 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 610,465 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 231,019 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 1,466,676 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 419,579 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 400,426 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 290,817 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 356,770 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 84,351 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 91,664 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 463,010 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 795,522 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 254,966 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 157,107 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 1,448,034 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 786,857 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 494,681 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 20,820,836 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 16,412,149 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 5,606,590 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 4,664,367 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 483,074 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 10,805,559 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 250,864 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 55,683 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 25,418 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 4,224 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 96,120 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 28,445 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 24,049 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 574,094 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 542,815 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 136,908 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 115,797 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 180,338 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 74,888 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 55,570 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 19,734 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 63,994 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 37,958 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 70,738 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 68,906 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 33,222 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 604,878 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 149,617 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 394,554 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 2,906 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 389,457 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 154,004 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 199,587 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 22,372 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 1,927,338 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 1,332,514 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 68,760 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 49,314 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 70,517 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 127,662 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 140,150 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 579,973 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 155,784 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 219,891 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 178,749 Show data context

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