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.	133,687
Total, aged 14 years and over.	97,567
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	92,173
Operatives (in work).	68,615
Out of work (all classes).	15,926
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	5,394
I Fishermen.	1
II Agricultural occupations.	817
011 Farmers.	142
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	275
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	297
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	17,510
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	98
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	14,612
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	252
VII Metal workers.	6,481
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	659
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	692
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	330
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,187
VIII Workers in precious metals.	38
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	738
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	62
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	33
XII Textile workers.	70
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	724
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	147
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	417
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	740
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	90
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	3
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	2,376
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,150
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	88
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	117
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,244
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	4,191
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,207
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	2,185
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	721
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,515
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	4,818
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,546
658-9 Messengers and porters.	1,099
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	7,477
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	2,287
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,056
XXIV Public administration and defence.	433
XXV Professional occupations.	1,303
800-1 Teachers.	422
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	495
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	1,943
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	2,899
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,768
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	1,897
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	12,976
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	5,920
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	6,205
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	142,952
Total, aged 14 years and over.	107,073
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	53,945
Operatives (in work).	43,710
Out of work (all classes).	7,544
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	53,128
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	14,789
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	35
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	14,657
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	40
VII Metal workers (130-238).	24
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	4
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	8
XII Textile workers.	962
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,467
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	539
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	395
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	400
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	192
370-8 Makers of foods.	172
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	65
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	144
XVII Printers and photographers.	282
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	15,788
XXII Transport workers.	187
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	66
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	4,115
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,448
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,241
XXIV Public administration and defence.	10
XXV Professional occupations.	1,813
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	657
800-1 Teachers.	1,071
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	109
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	6,183
850 Domestic servants.	3,604
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	122
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	370
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	219
870 Laundry workers.	313
874 Charwomen.	793
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	2,156
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	1,217
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	4,466
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	4,285

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