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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	75,506
Total, aged 14 years and over.	58,774
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	53,901
Operatives (in work).	42,984
Out of work (all classes).	5,925
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	4,873
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	148
011 Farmers.	5
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	130
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	8
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	13
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	123
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	233
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	254
VII Metal workers.	4,455
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	159
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	209
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	271
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,687
VIII Workers in precious metals.	118
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,097
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	121
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	157
XII Textile workers.	38
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	803
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	272
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	272
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	678
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	120
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	23
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,972
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	912
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	184
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	112
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,078
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	3,182
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	740
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,764
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	422
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,798
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	4,213
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	3,300
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,936
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,978
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,542
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,314
XXIV Public administration and defence.	744
XXV Professional occupations.	1,315
800-1 Teachers.	309
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	428
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,150
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,277
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,633
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	606
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	7,548
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	3,740
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,694
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	84,046
Total, aged 14 years and over.	67,699
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	26,902
Operatives (in work).	23,779
Out of work (all classes).	1,746
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	40,797
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	626
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	3
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	44
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	43
VII Metal workers (130-238).	211
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	203
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	106
XII Textile workers.	124
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,150
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	673
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,304
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	954
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	343
370-8 Makers of foods.	226
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	163
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	315
XVII Printers and photographers.	163
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	237
XXII Transport workers.	625
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	348
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,587
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	404
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,881
XXIV Public administration and defence.	22
XXV Professional occupations.	1,498
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	646
800-1 Teachers.	652
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	110
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	8,688
850 Domestic servants.	3,830
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	152
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	190
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	658
870 Laundry workers.	1,567
874 Charwomen.	1,464
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	5,177
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,172
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,902
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,427

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