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 Wales Dep Glamorgan AdmC
Occupation Persons
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MALES: Total, all ages. 616,849 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 457,493 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 415,371 Show data context
Operatives (in work). 283,919 Show data context
Out of work (all classes). 93,824 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 42,122 Show data context
I Fishermen. 458 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations. 10,059 Show data context
  011 Farmers. 2,886 Show data context
  013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. 2,490 Show data context
  020-3 Agricultural labourers. 3,094 Show data context
III Mining and quarrying occupations. 136,240 Show data context
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. 592 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. 516 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 740 Show data context
VII Metal workers. 39,171 Show data context
  150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,149 Show data context
  160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 3,925 Show data context
  170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 807 Show data context
  180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 9,203 Show data context
VIII Workers in precious metals. 52 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. 3,533 Show data context
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. 282 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. 333 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 216 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 3,232 Show data context
  344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 927 Show data context
  352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,624 Show data context
XIV (1) Makers of foods. 3,685 Show data context
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. 361 Show data context
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. 13 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 7,954 Show data context
  414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 4,581 Show data context
  424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 419 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. 299 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 1,567 Show data context
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 16,507 Show data context
  484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 3,951 Show data context
XIX Painters and decorators, etc. 4,183 Show data context
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. 2,389 Show data context
XXII (1) Railway transport workers. 12,157 Show data context
XXII (2) Road transport workers. 13,941 Show data context
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. 24,469 Show data context
  658-9 Messengers and porters. 5,032 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 38,804 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 12,598 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 10,589 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 3,413 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 10,529 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 3,615 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 2,300 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 7,915 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. 15,922 Show data context
XXIX Warehousemen, packers. 3,992 Show data context
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 11,964 Show data context
XXXI Other and undefined workers. 37,583 Show data context
  920-930 General and undefined labourers. 18,594 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 14,478 Show data context
FEMALES: Total, all ages. 608,868 Show data context
Total, aged 14 years and over. 451,950 Show data context
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. 89,529 Show data context
  Operatives (in work). 71,143 Show data context
  Out of work (all classes). 8,109 Show data context
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. 362,421 Show data context
I to XI Total of orders I to XI. 1,542 Show data context
II Agricultural occupations (010-039). 617 Show data context
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). 70 Show data context
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). 11 Show data context
VII Metal workers (130-238). 747 Show data context
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). 11 Show data context
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). 41 Show data context
XII Textile workers. 160 Show data context
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 5,400 Show data context
  344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,450 Show data context
  345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 2,468 Show data context
  347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 1,181 Show data context
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. 1,068 Show data context
  370-8 Makers of foods. 515 Show data context
XV Workers in wood and furniture. 140 Show data context
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. 310 Show data context
XVII Printers and photographers. 340 Show data context
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). 239 Show data context
XXII Transport workers. 1,134 Show data context
  654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). 586 Show data context
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. 17,283 Show data context
  670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. 4,162 Show data context
  700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. 11,609 Show data context
XXIV Public administration and defence. 40 Show data context
XXV Professional occupations. 10,535 Show data context
  790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. 3,494 Show data context
  800-1 Teachers. 6,606 Show data context
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. 423 Show data context
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. 38,568 Show data context
  850 Domestic servants. 28,074 Show data context
  862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. 723 Show data context
  864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. 1,310 Show data context
  866 Waiters/Waitresses. 1,373 Show data context
  870 Laundry workers. 1,394 Show data context
  874 Charwomen. 2,398 Show data context
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. 8,000 Show data context
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. 971 Show data context
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). 3,376 Show data context
  940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. 2,730 Show data context

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