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.	40,374
Total, aged 14 years and over.	31,663
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	26,357
Operatives (in work).	19,199
Out of work (all classes).	2,028
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	5,306
I Fishermen.	96
II Agricultural occupations.	3,988
011 Farmers.	590
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	1,543
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	1,506
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	58
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	87
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	80
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	11
VII Metal workers.	2,119
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	48
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	187
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	102
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	912
VIII Workers in precious metals.	10
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	258
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	43
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	18
XII Textile workers.	26
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	354
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	105
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	146
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	464
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	52
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	0
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,414
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	808
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	50
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	13
XVII Printers and photographers.	191
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,433
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	480
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	763
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	300
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	322
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,482
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,733
658-9 Messengers and porters.	509
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,344
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,330
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	983
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,269
XXV Professional occupations.	891
800-1 Teachers.	187
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	195
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,522
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,130
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	203
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	126
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	2,362
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,788
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	400
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	48,080
Total, aged 14 years and over.	39,556
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	11,558
Operatives (in work).	8,871
Out of work (all classes).	581
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	27,998
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	151
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	134
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	1
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	1
VII Metal workers (130-238).	5
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	2
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	4
XII Textile workers.	13
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	434
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	46
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	270
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	78
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	63
370-8 Makers of foods.	50
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	52
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	9
XVII Printers and photographers.	49
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	40
XXII Transport workers.	153
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	93
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,654
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	349
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,215
XXIV Public administration and defence.	4
XXV Professional occupations.	1,178
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	466
800-1 Teachers.	572
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	45
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	6,852
850 Domestic servants.	4,822
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	787
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	153
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	276
870 Laundry workers.	340
874 Charwomen.	133
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	776
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	22
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	63
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	37

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within the Isle of Wight AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1931
Male Unemployment	1931

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