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.	405,458
Total, aged 14 years and over.	290,750
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	267,670
Operatives (in work).	182,414
Out of work (all classes).	60,043
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	23,080
I Fishermen.	124
II Agricultural occupations.	2,901
011 Farmers.	204
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	1,725
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	828
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	241
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	210
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	413
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	1,092
VII Metal workers.	18,385
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	850
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,165
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	765
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	6,742
VIII Workers in precious metals.	145
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	3,942
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	387
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	507
XII Textile workers.	581
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,043
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,423
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,370
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	3,328
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	329
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	393
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	10,400
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,267
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	839
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	498
XVII Printers and photographers.	2,969
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	12,997
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,117
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	5,892
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	1,999
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	6,168
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	18,766
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	50,849
658-9 Messengers and porters.	12,890
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	30,135
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	7,336
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	9,193
XXIV Public administration and defence.	3,282
XXV Professional occupations.	5,553
800-1 Teachers.	1,397
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	1,941
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	10,669
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	19,727
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	6,195
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	3,512
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	39,097
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	20,534
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	12,864
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	450,230
Total, aged 14 years and over.	336,082
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	122,075
Operatives (in work).	96,332
Out of work (all classes).	16,249
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	214,007
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	3,593
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	111
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	58
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	168
VII Metal workers (130-238).	2,003
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	867
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	231
XII Textile workers.	1,563
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	9,814
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,190
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,649
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,164
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	4,464
370-8 Makers of foods.	2,274
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	770
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,833
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,354
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	1,617
XXII Transport workers.	2,234
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	788
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	19,202
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	4,458
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	12,462
XXIV Public administration and defence.	90
XXV Professional occupations.	7,909
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	3,281
800-1 Teachers.	3,860
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	472
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	37,746
850 Domestic servants.	20,046
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	902
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	989
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	3,075
870 Laundry workers.	2,737
874 Charwomen.	6,132
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	13,249
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	7,875
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	8,290
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	6,523

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