A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
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 and Wales Dep | Wales Dep |
|---|
| Occupation |
Persons [1] |
|---|---|
| MALES: Total, all ages. |
1,293,805 
|
| Total, aged 14 years and over. |
968,205
|
| I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. |
872,672
|
| Operatives (in work). |
593,568
|
| Out of work (all classes). |
162,902
|
| XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. |
95,533
|
| I Fishermen. |
2,379
|
| II Agricultural occupations. |
91,787
|
| 011 Farmers. |
34,833
|
| 013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers. |
8,988
|
| 020-3 Agricultural labourers. |
31,863
|
| III Mining and quarrying occupations. |
234,554
|
| IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc. |
1,257
|
| V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass. |
2,070
|
| VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. |
2,232
|
| VII Metal workers. |
73,795
|
| 150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
2,711
|
| 160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
7,997
|
| 170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
1,624
|
| 180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
17,309
|
| VIII Workers in precious metals. |
100
|
| IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters. |
6,789
|
| X Makers of watches, clocks, etc. |
637
|
| XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers. |
1,003
|
| XII Textile workers. |
1,291
|
| XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. |
7,617
|
| 344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
2,365
|
| 352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
3,894
|
| XIV (1) Makers of foods. |
8,043
|
| XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks. |
795
|
| XIV (4) Makers of tobacco. |
40
|
| XV Workers in wood and furniture. |
18,765
|
| 414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
12,233
|
| 424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
667
|
| XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc. |
515
|
| XVII Printers and photographers. |
3,253
|
| XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc. |
43,227
|
| 484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
9,966
|
| XIX Painters and decorators, etc. |
8,631
|
| XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials. |
3,833
|
| XXII (1) Railway transport workers. |
24,149
|
| XXII (2) Road transport workers. |
29,871
|
| XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers. |
40,754
|
| 658-9 Messengers and porters. |
8,700
|
| XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. |
77,211
|
| 670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. |
27,249
|
| 700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. |
22,274
|
| XXIV Public administration and defence. |
8,530
|
| XXV Professional occupations. |
23,183
|
| 800-1 Teachers. |
7,622
|
| XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. |
4,254
|
| XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. |
17,999
|
| XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists. |
28,504
|
| XXIX Warehousemen, packers. |
6,880
|
| XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. |
20,594
|
| XXXI Other and undefined workers. |
78,130
|
| 920-930 General and undefined labourers. |
42,371
|
| 940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. |
27,427
|
| FEMALES: Total, all ages. |
1,299,527
|
| Total, aged 14 years and over. |
979,794
|
| I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over. |
206,139
|
| Operatives (in work). |
159,192
|
| Out of work (all classes). |
15,619
|
| XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over. |
773,655
|
| I to XI Total of orders I to XI. |
10,438
|
| II Agricultural occupations (010-039). |
8,605
|
| V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108). |
146
|
| VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128). |
78
|
| VII Metal workers (130-238). |
1,396
|
| IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269). |
32
|
| XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298). |
97
|
| XII Textile workers. |
2,237
|
| XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. |
10,313
|
| 344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
2,092
|
| 345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
5,667
|
| 347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
2,042
|
| XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco. |
1,912
|
| 370-8 Makers of foods. |
1,272
|
| XV Workers in wood and furniture. |
241
|
| XVI Paper workers, bookbinders. |
530
|
| XVII Printers and photographers. |
590
|
| XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products). |
455
|
| XXII Transport workers. |
2,597
|
| 654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen). |
1,025
|
| XXIII Commercial and financial occupations. |
34,165
|
| 670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses. |
9,298
|
| 700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses. |
22,267
|
| XXIV Public administration and defence. |
97
|
| XXV Professional occupations. |
23,554
|
| 790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc. |
7,874
|
| 800-1 Teachers. |
14,692
|
| XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc. |
796
|
| XXVII Persons engaged in personal service. |
97,437
|
| 850 Domestic servants. |
73,195
|
| 862 Lodging and boarding house keepers. |
4,511
|
| 864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc. |
3,068
|
| 866 Waiters/Waitresses. |
2,860
|
| 870 Laundry workers. |
3,200
|
| 874 Charwomen. |
4,076
|
| XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc. |
13,317
|
| XXIX Warehousewomen, packers. |
1,552
|
| XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers). |
5,908
|
| 940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc. |
4,498
|
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