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.	136,532
Total, aged 14 years and over.	107,548
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	98,882
Operatives (in work).	71,488
Out of work (all classes).	13,834
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	8,666
I Fishermen.	2
II Agricultural occupations.	1,415
011 Farmers.	335
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	529
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	420
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	821
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	122
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	151
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	236
VII Metal workers.	8,568
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	954
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	400
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	967
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	3,174
VIII Workers in precious metals.	44
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,255
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	92
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	239
XII Textile workers.	18,213
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,375
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	420
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	585
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	865
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	104
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	3
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	3,277
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,384
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	322
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	185
XVII Printers and photographers.	1,149
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	4,396
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	946
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	1,758
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	501
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	2,091
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	5,835
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	1,621
658-9 Messengers and porters.	871
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	13,218
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	3,838
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	3,062
XXIV Public administration and defence.	785
XXV Professional occupations.	2,032
800-1 Teachers.	524
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	698
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	3,088
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	5,996
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	6,306
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	1,224
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	11,217
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	4,016
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	5,222
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	161,509
Total, aged 14 years and over.	132,933
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	60,108
Operatives (in work).	49,690
Out of work (all classes).	6,999
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	72,825
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	431
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	39
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	5
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	5
VII Metal workers (130-238).	181
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	119
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	68
XII Textile workers.	29,140
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,044
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	614
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	805
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,328
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	695
370-8 Makers of foods.	619
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	114
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	658
XVII Printers and photographers.	490
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	85
XXII Transport workers.	460
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	219
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	4,609
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,391
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	2,709
XXIV Public administration and defence.	19
XXV Professional occupations.	2,272
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	852
800-1 Teachers.	1,197
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	172
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	9,690
850 Domestic servants.	5,151
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	330
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	279
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	398
870 Laundry workers.	686
874 Charwomen.	1,717
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	4,353
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	699
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	3,177
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,469

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