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.	75,591
Total, aged 14 years and over.	57,722
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	53,896
Operatives (in work).	43,017
Out of work (all classes).	5,507
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	3,826
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	294
011 Farmers.	1
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	260
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	26
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	11
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	63
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	244
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	111
VII Metal workers.	4,675
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	175
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	140
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	353
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,590
VIII Workers in precious metals.	213
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,187
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	241
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	402
XII Textile workers.	114
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,474
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	322
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	680
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	605
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	102
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	40
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	3,840
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,303
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	686
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	381
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,634
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	3,188
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	667
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,428
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	916
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,215
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	3,912
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	2,972
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,718
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	7,233
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,621
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,300
XXIV Public administration and defence.	498
XXV Professional occupations.	851
800-1 Teachers.	245
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	389
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,944
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,386
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,809
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	379
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	5,145
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,309
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,874
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	82,181
Total, aged 14 years and over.	64,840
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	24,669
Operatives (in work).	22,255
Out of work (all classes).	1,358
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	40,171
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,530
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	21
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	62
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	22
VII Metal workers (130-238).	482
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	469
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	417
XII Textile workers.	346
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,627
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	514
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,247
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,065
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	510
370-8 Makers of foods.	415
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	151
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	705
XVII Printers and photographers.	234
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	581
XXII Transport workers.	478
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	352
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,471
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	349
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,816
XXIV Public administration and defence.	9
XXV Professional occupations.	1,012
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	431
800-1 Teachers.	474
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	44
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,755
850 Domestic servants.	2,463
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	49
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	173
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	300
870 Laundry workers.	781
874 Charwomen.	481
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	4,775
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,144
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,297
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,152

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