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.	63,468
Total, aged 14 years and over.	49,057
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	45,566
Operatives (in work).	36,458
Out of work (all classes).	4,607
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	3,491
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	294
011 Farmers.	5
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	236
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	36
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	10
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	104
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	133
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	92
VII Metal workers.	3,775
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	52
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	124
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	463
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,409
VIII Workers in precious metals.	100
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	948
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	246
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	364
XII Textile workers.	69
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	926
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	131
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	376
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	434
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	106
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	64
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	3,625
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,268
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	578
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	357
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,756
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,616
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	573
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,764
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	765
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	954
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	2,535
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	2,803
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,547
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,101
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,300
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,869
XXIV Public administration and defence.	477
XXV Professional occupations.	824
800-1 Teachers.	259
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	307
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,586
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,180
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,776
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	307
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	4,168
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	1,841
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,550
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	69,504
Total, aged 14 years and over.	55,227
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	20,089
Operatives (in work).	17,981
Out of work (all classes).	1,241
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	35,138
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	1,297
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	12
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	42
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	19
VII Metal workers (130-238).	384
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	206
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	349
XII Textile workers.	129
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,993
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	553
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	689
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,396
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	166
370-8 Makers of foods.	61
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	81
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	429
XVII Printers and photographers.	237
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	1,081
XXII Transport workers.	382
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	304
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,702
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	295
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,149
XXIV Public administration and defence.	8
XXV Professional occupations.	790
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	228
800-1 Teachers.	496
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	37
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,735
850 Domestic servants.	1,829
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	39
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	100
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	206
870 Laundry workers.	833
874 Charwomen.	338
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	4,326
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	592
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,104
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	942

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