Vision of Ireland | 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.	99,794
Total, aged 14 years and over.	77,814
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	72,387
Operatives (in work).	52,487
Out of work (all classes).	8,505
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	5,427
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	166
011 Farmers.	2
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	147
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	15
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	7
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	50
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	440
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	250
VII Metal workers.	3,965
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	68
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	128
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	235
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,368
VIII Workers in precious metals.	265
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	965
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	272
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	1,703
XII Textile workers.	169
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	5,896
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,948
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,656
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	813
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	132
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	114
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	6,153
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	861
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	900
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	687
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,967
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,894
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	524
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,774
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	1,219
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	644
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	4,918
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	4,077
658-9 Messengers and porters.	2,547
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	11,061
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,628
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,496
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,021
XXV Professional occupations.	1,390
800-1 Teachers.	344
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	563
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,070
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,803
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	2,682
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	379
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	5,878
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,311
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,168
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	115,539
Total, aged 14 years and over.	93,789
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	41,734
Operatives (in work).	37,000
Out of work (all classes).	2,658
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	52,055
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,826
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	5
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	29
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	82
VII Metal workers (130-238).	406
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	108
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1,136
XII Textile workers.	206
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	11,711
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,667
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,899
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,893
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	397
370-8 Makers of foods.	248
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	249
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	1,388
XVII Printers and photographers.	368
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	1,163
XXII Transport workers.	483
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	324
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,269
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	605
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,096
XXIV Public administration and defence.	17
XXV Professional occupations.	2,149
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	978
800-1 Teachers.	797
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	120
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	9,705
850 Domestic servants.	5,730
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	152
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	243
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	440
870 Laundry workers.	1,241
874 Charwomen.	1,144
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	6,181
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,038
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,464
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,151

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