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".

List England Dep	Parts of Kesteven AdmC

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total, all ages.	55,552
Total, aged 14 years and over.	42,715
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	38,117
Operatives (in work).	27,487
Out of work (all classes).	4,325
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	4,598
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	13,030
011 Farmers.	2,397
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	895
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	7,955
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	461
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	52
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	64
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	21
VII Metal workers.	3,553
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	551
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	343
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	638
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,317
VIII Workers in precious metals.	3
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	209
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	39
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	185
XII Textile workers.	27
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	287
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	91
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	160
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	535
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	158
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	1
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,121
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	653
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	29
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	12
XVII Printers and photographers.	146
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,191
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	411
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	424
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	51
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	942
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,449
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	708
658-9 Messengers and porters.	422
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,962
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,201
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	931
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2,903
XXV Professional occupations.	827
800-1 Teachers.	205
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	118
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,202
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,080
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	298
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	301
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,757
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,700
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	796
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	54,508
Total, aged 14 years and over.	42,026
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	9,303
Operatives (in work).	7,539
Out of work (all classes).	718
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	32,723
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	559
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	444
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	48
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	2
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	64
XII Textile workers.	22
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	287
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	22
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	190
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	53
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	40
370-8 Makers of foods.	38
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	68
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	17
XVII Printers and photographers.	37
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	18
XXII Transport workers.	104
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	24
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,128
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	318
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	741
XXIV Public administration and defence.	4
XXV Professional occupations.	1,064
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	425
800-1 Teachers.	610
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	19
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	5,190
850 Domestic servants.	4,264
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	69
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	127
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	85
870 Laundry workers.	232
874 Charwomen.	186
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	455
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	55
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	236
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	192

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