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.	55,214
Total, aged 14 years and over.	42,245
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	39,271
Operatives (in work).	28,099
Out of work (all classes).	6,669
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,974
I Fishermen.	12
II Agricultural occupations.	595
011 Farmers.	28
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	303
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	189
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	37
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	58
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	71
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	31
VII Metal workers.	4,341
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	740
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	252
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	686
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,406
VIII Workers in precious metals.	23
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	648
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	48
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	57
XII Textile workers.	3,846
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,089
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	245
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	627
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	456
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	102
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	30
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,567
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	649
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	163
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	74
XVII Printers and photographers.	318
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,990
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	394
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	928
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	534
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	883
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	2,287
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,918
658-9 Messengers and porters.	478
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	4,556
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,412
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,376
XXIV Public administration and defence.	331
XXV Professional occupations.	715
800-1 Teachers.	142
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	272
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,316
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	2,139
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	922
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	438
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	6,639
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	3,648
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,237
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	63,787
Total, aged 14 years and over.	50,899
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	26,844
Operatives (in work).	19,513
Out of work (all classes).	5,609
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	24,055
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	378
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	9
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	17
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	9
VII Metal workers (130-238).	45
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	211
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	5
XII Textile workers.	14,537
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,319
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	222
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	303
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	379
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	659
370-8 Makers of foods.	537
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	26
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	219
XVII Printers and photographers.	103
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	167
XXII Transport workers.	107
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	67
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,120
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	871
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,018
XXIV Public administration and defence.	8
XXV Professional occupations.	962
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	320
800-1 Teachers.	558
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	44
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,617
850 Domestic servants.	1,688
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	127
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	137
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	149
870 Laundry workers.	411
874 Charwomen.	726
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	946
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	573
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,059
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	784

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