OCCUPATIONS |
[Males]
[1]
|
Total of Males |
5,230,573
|
1. Persons engaged in the General or Local Government of the Country |
79,592
|
(1) Officers of National Government |
43,087
|
Civ. Serv. not in Rev. Dep. |
6,521
|
Post Office |
11,322
|
Inland Revenue |
4,497
|
Customs |
5,549
|
Government Messengers, Workmen |
2,089
|
Dockyard Artificers |
12,249
|
Other Govt.
|
860
|
(2) Officers of Local Government |
35,305
|
Magistrate |
2,526
|
Police |
21,788
|
Prison Officer |
2,580
|
Union and Parish Officer |
6,001
|
Officer of Local Board |
351
|
Other Local Officers |
2,059
|
(3) Officers of East India and Colonial Government |
1,200
|
E. India and Col. Service |
1,200
|
2. Persons engaged in the Defence of the Country |
112,753
|
(1) Army |
79,086
|
Army Officer |
5,444
|
Army Half-pay Officer |
3,404
|
Soldier |
56,032
|
Chelsea Pensioner |
11,305
|
Militia |
2,426
|
Others |
475
|
(2) Navy |
33,667
|
Navy Officer |
2,478
|
Navy Half-pay Officer |
1,537
|
Seaman, R.N. |
12,530
|
Royal Marine |
7,127
|
Greenwich Pensioner |
6,072
|
Others |
3,923
|
3. Persons engaged in the Learned Professions or engaged in Literature, Art, and Science (with their immediate Subordinates) |
146,810
|
(1) Clergymen, Ministers, and Church Officers |
35,027
|
Clergyman |
19,194
|
Protestant Minister |
7,840
|
Roman Catholic Priest |
1,216
|
Other Relig. Teachers |
2,519
|
Parish Clerk |
2,121
|
Other Church Officers |
2,137
|
(2) Lawyers, Law Court Officers, and Law Stationers |
28,764
|
Barrister |
3,069
|
Solicitor |
11,374
|
Law Student |
496
|
Other Lawyers |
136
|
Officers of Law Court |
1,806
|
Law Clerk |
10,999
|
Law Stationer |
884
|
(3) Physicians, Surgeons, and Druggists |
31,076
|
Physician |
2,385
|
Surgeon, Apothecary |
12,029
|
Medical Student, Assist. |
2,276
|
Dentist |
1,331
|
Druggist |
12,630
|
Others |
425
|
(4) Authors and Literary Persons |
3,247
|
Author, Editor, Writer |
1,474
|
Ors. eng. in Literature |
1,773
|
(5) Artists |
10,717
|
Artist, Painter |
4,327
|
Sculptor |
546
|
Engraver |
3,694
|
Photographic Artist |
2,092
|
Ors. Eng. in the Fine Arts |
58
|
(6) Musicians, Teachers of Music |
9,089
|
Musician |
6,617
|
Music-master |
2,337
|
Others |
135
|
(7) Actors, Actresses |
2,554
|
Actor |
1,238
|
In Theatres, Exhibitions |
1,316
|
(8) Teachers |
22,750
|
Schoolmaster |
17,591
|
Teacher of Languages |
1,467
|
Profes. of Mathematics |
455
|
Teacher (General) |
2,062
|
Teacher of Dancing |
410
|
Other Teachers |
765
|
(9) Scientific Persons |
3,586
|
Civil Engineer |
2,892
|
Other Scientific Persons |
694
|
4. Persons engaged in the Domestic Officers or Duties of Wives, Mothers, Mistresses of Families, Children, Relatives (not otherwise returned) |
12,288
|
(3) Children and Relatives at home (not otherwise described) |
8,413
|
Son, Grandson, Brother, Neph. (not oth. Des.) |
8,413
|
(4) Scholars (so described) |
3,875
|
Scholar (so described) |
3,875
|
5. Persons engaged in entertaining, and performing Personal Offices for Man |
171,310
|
(1) In Board and Lodging |
72,560
|
Innkeeper, Hotelkeeper |
21,163
|
Publican |
31,184
|
Beerseller |
11,663
|
Lodg., Boardg.-house K. |
3,429
|
Coffee-house Keeper |
2,503
|
Cook (not Domst. Serv.) |
1,073
|
Others--Boarding, &c. |
1,545
|
(2) Attendance (Domestic Servants, &c.) |
98,750
|
Domst. Serv. (General) |
40,721
|
Coachman |
11,703
|
Groom |
13,218
|
Gardener |
13,129
|
Inn Servant |
17,074
|
Hosp. Attent., Nurse, &c. |
1,591
|
Others |
1,314
|
6. Persons who buy or sell, keep, or lend Money, Houses or Goods of various Kinds |
130,762
|
(1) Mercantile Men [Women] |
95,618
|
Merchant |
12,568
|
Banker |
1,339
|
Insur., Ben. Soci. Offr. |
2,382
|
Stock Broker, &c. |
1,624
|
Ship Broker, Agent |
2,310
|
Broker |
2,673
|
Agent, Factor |
8,472
|
Coal, Colliery Agent |
1,877
|
Iron Merchant, Agent |
732
|
Salesman |
1,107
|
Auctioneer, Apprsr., Val. |
3,334
|
Accountant |
5,765
|
Commercial Clerk |
39,379
|
Commercial Traveller |
10,410
|
Other Mercantile Men |
1,646
|
(2) Other General Dealers |
35,144
|
Pawnbroker |
3,240
|
Marine-store Dealer |
3,422
|
Ge. Dlr., Costermonger |
11,382
|
Shopkeeper |
4,385
|
Hawker, Pedlar |
12,370
|
Other General Dealers |
345
|
7. Persons engaged in the Conveyance of Men, Animals, Goods, and Messages |
336,085
|
(1) Carriers on Railways |
46,260
|
Rail. Engine Driver, &c. |
9,342
|
Railway Official |
11,141
|
Railway Servant |
24,094
|
Railway Police |
1,419
|
Ors. eng. in |
264
|
(2) Carriers on Roads |
90,071
|
Toll Collector |
3,122
|
Coach, Omn., Cab, Ownr. |
3,188
|
Livery Staple Keeper |
867
|
Coachman (not domstc.) |
16,681
|
Cabman, Flyman |
8,608
|
Carm., Carr., Carter, Dray. |
56,791
|
Others |
814
|
(3) Carriers on Canals and Rivers |
29,455
|
Canal and River Service |
3,573
|
Bargeman, Waterman |
25,651
|
Others |
231
|
(4) Carriers on Seas and Rivers |
120,829
|
Shipowner |
1,551
|
Seaman (Mercht. Serv.) |
78,028
|
Pilot |
2,794
|
Boatman on Seas |
1,131
|
Dock Servant, Labourer |
29,564
|
Wharfinger |
1,319
|
Others |
6,442
|
(5) Engaged in Storage |
15,967
|
Warehsmn. (not Manch.) |
13,595
|
Others in Storage |
2,372
|
(6) Messengers and Porters |
33,503
|
Messr., Port., Ernd. Boy |
32,318
|
Telegraph Service |
1,013
|
Others in Messages |
172
|
8. Persons possessing or working the Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Grasses, Animals, and other Products |
1,213,043
|
(1) In Fields and Pastures (Agriculturists) |
1,133,749
|
Land Proprietor |
15,066
|
Farmer, Grazier |
226,014
|
Farmer's "Son", "Brother", "Grandson" |
60,044
|
Farm Bailiff |
15,556
|
Agricultural Labourer |
725,303
|
Shepherd (out-door) |
20,659
|
Farm Servant (in-door) |
63,442
|
Land Surv., Estate Agt. |
4,190
|
Others in Agriculture |
3,475
|
(2) In Woods (Arboriculturists) |
7,928
|
Woodman |
7,822
|
Others in Arboriculture |
106
|
(3) In Gardens (Horticulturists) |
71,366
|
Gardener |
68,852
|
Nurseryman |
2,365
|
Others in Horticulture |
149
|
9. Persons engaged about Animals |
73,922
|
(1) Persons engaged about Animals |
73,922
|
Horse Dealer |
1,238
|
Horsebreaker |
1,396
|
Horsekpr., Grm., Jockey |
29,827
|
Farrier, Veterinary Sur. |
6,129
|
Cattle, Sheep,--Dealer |
4,689
|
Drover |
2,677
|
Pig Merchant, Dealer |
1,265
|
Gamekeeper |
9,389
|
Vermin Destroyer |
1,615
|
Fisherman |
13,882
|
Others about Animals |
1,815
|
10. Persons engaged in Art and Mechanic Productions, in which Matters of various kinds are employed in combination |
737,238
|
(1) In Books |
34,088
|
Bookseller, Publisher |
6,190
|
Bookbinder |
5,033
|
Printer |
20,450
|
Newspaper Agent |
1,839
|
Others in Publications |
576
|
(2) In Musical Instrument |
5,247
|
Musical Instr. Mak., Dlr. |
4,167
|
Others |
1,080
|
(3) In Prints and Pictures |
4,728
|
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer |
2,218
|
Others |
2,510
|
(4) In Carving and Figures |
3,277
|
Wood-carver |
1,700
|
Others |
1,577
|
(5) in Tackle for Sport and Games |
1,980
|
Toy Maker, Dealer |
1,022
|
Bow, Bat, Tackle,--Mak. |
958
|
(6) In Designs, Medals, and Dies |
2,158
|
Pattern Designer |
1,099
|
Others |
1,059
|
(7) In Watches and Philosophical Instruments |
20,443
|
Watchmkr., Clockmkr. |
16,701
|
Optician |
1,626
|
Weight or Measure Mkr. |
1,182
|
Others |
934
|
(8) In Surgical Instruments |
657
|
Surgical Instrmt. Maker |
515
|
Others |
142
|
(9) In Arms |
9,532
|
Gunsmith, Gun Manuf. |
8,298
|
Others |
1,234
|
(10) In Machines |
85,773
|
Eng. and Mach. Maker |
48,143
|
Spindle-maker |
1,533
|
Needle manufacture |
1,600
|
Scissors-maker |
920
|
Tool Maker, Dealer |
4,387
|
File-maker |
5,536
|
Saw Smith, Maker |
1,574
|
Cutler |
4,374
|
Blade Maker, Forger |
1,557
|
Knife-maker |
4,024
|
Razor-maker |
848
|
Others in Tools, Mchns. |
11,277
|
(11) In Carriages |
16,303
|
Coachmaker |
15,262
|
Others |
1,041
|
(12) In Harness |
14,581
|
Saddler, Harness-maker |
13,745
|
Whip-maker |
836
|
(13) In Ships |
35,472
|
Shipbldr., Shipwright |
25,646
|
Block, Oar, Mast,--Mak. |
1,518
|
Boat, Barge,--Builder |
2,733
|
Sailmaker |
3,065
|
Others |
2,510
|
(14) In Houses and Buildings |
409,933
|
House Proprietor |
11,377
|
House Agent |
1,743
|
Architect |
3,142
|
Surveyor |
1,617
|
Builder |
14,373
|
Carpenter, Joiner |
150,778
|
Bricklayer |
68,422
|
Marble Mason |
1,678
|
Mason, Pavior |
71,798
|
Slater, Tiler |
4,552
|
Plasterer |
15,454
|
Paperhanger |
1,894
|
Plumber, Painter, Glazr. |
61,900
|
Others |
1,205
|
(15) In Furniture |
45,221
|
Cabinet Maker, Uphol. |
28,472
|
Undertaker |
1,068
|
Chair-maker |
5,378
|
Picture-frame Maker |
1,021
|
Carver, Gilder |
4,020
|
Bedstead, Mattress,--Mak. |
1,240
|
Furniture Broker |
3,101
|
Others |
921
|
(16) In Implements |
32,729
|
Wheelwright |
24,635
|
Millwright |
6,980
|
Other Implement Mkrs. |
1,114
|
(17) In Chemicals |
15,116
|
Manuf. Chemist, Laborer |
6,513
|
Dye, Colour,--manuf. |
922
|
Dyer, Calenderer |
5,701
|
Others |
1,980
|
11. Persons working and Dealing in the Textile Fabrics and in Dress |
678,951
|
(1) In Wool and Worsted |
97,106
|
Woolstapler |
2,044
|
Felt manufacture |
283
|
Woollen Cloth manuf. |
61,071
|
Clothier |
1,145
|
Fuller |
826
|
Wool, Woollen,--Dyer |
1,533
|
Worsted manufacture |
18,176
|
Stuff manufacture |
1,940
|
Flannel manufacture |
638
|
Blanket manufacture |
1,350
|
Carpet, Rug,--manuf. |
4,798
|
Others |
3,302
|
(2) In Silk |
34,890
|
Silk manufacture |
27,032
|
Silk Dyer, Printer |
2,191
|
Silk Mercer |
816
|
Ribbon manufacture |
3,476
|
Others |
1,375
|
(3) In Cotton and Flax |
158,294
|
Flax, Linen,--manuf. |
7,147
|
Thread manufacture |
205
|
Lace manufacture |
6,687
|
Cotton manufacture |
125,328
|
Fustian manufacture |
1,901
|
Muslin manufacture |
164
|
Calico, Cotton,--Printer |
7,933
|
Calico, Cotton,--Dyer |
3,443
|
Others |
5,486
|
(4) In Mixed Materials (1, 2, 3.) |
42,848
|
Packer and Presser |
1,755
|
Weaver (undefined) |
1,940
|
Manchester Warehmn. |
2,302
|
Draper, Mercer |
33,684
|
Others |
3,167
|
(5) In Dress |
333,665
|
Hairdresser, Wig-maker |
9,119
|
Hatter, Hat manuf. |
9,513
|
Straw Plait manuf. |
554
|
Straw Hat, Bonnet Mak. |
1,409
|
Shawl manufacture |
91
|
Furrier |
912
|
Tailor |
94,176
|
Clothes Dealer, Outfitr. |
2,841
|
Button-maker |
2,056
|
Hose manufacture |
20,173
|
Hosier, Haberdasher |
3,479
|
Glover, Leather, &c. |
2,461
|
Shoemaker, Bootmaker |
175,535
|
Patten, Clog,--Maker |
3,531
|
Umbrella, Stick,--Mak. |
2,076
|
Others providing Dress |
5,739
|
(6) In Hemp and other Fibrous Materials |
12,148
|
Mat Maker, Seller |
972
|
Rope, Cord,--Maker |
7,963
|
Canvas Maker, Dealer |
408
|
Sailcloth manufacture |
414
|
Others |
2,391
|
12. Persons working and dealing in Food and Drinks |
292,342
|
(1) In Animal Food |
85,679
|
Cowkeeper, Milkseller |
11,659
|
Cheesemonger |
3,243
|
Butcher, Meat Salesman |
53,208
|
Provision Curer, Dealer |
6,963
|
Poulterer, Game Dealer |
1,942
|
Fishmonger |
8,110
|
Others |
554
|
(2) In Vegetable Food |
98,780
|
Corn Merchant, Dealer |
8,445
|
Miller |
26,446
|
Flour Dealer, Agent |
1,422
|
Baker |
37,966
|
Confectioner, Pastry Ck. |
6,918
|
Greengrocer, Fruiterer |
11,385
|
Fruit, Flower,--Vendor |
682
|
Potato Merchant |
1,245
|
Seed Mercht., Seedsman |
1,205
|
Sugar Refiner |
2,602
|
Others |
464
|
(3) In Drinks and Stimulants |
107,883
|
Maltster |
9,970
|
Brewer, &c. |
18,728
|
Wine and Spirit Mercht. |
6,727
|
Distiller, Rectifier |
697
|
Cellarman |
1,542
|
Ginger Br., Sod. Wat. Ma. |
1,101
|
Grocer, Tea Dealer |
60,025
|
Tobo., Cig., Snuff, manuf. |
2,927
|
Tobacconist |
3,146
|
Others |
3,020
|
13. Persons working and dealing in Animal Substances |
40,809
|
(1) In Grease, Gut, Bones, Horn, Ivory, and Whalebone |
9,417
|
Soap-boiler |
1,366
|
Tallow-chandler |
3,591
|
Comb-maker |
1,137
|
Others |
3,323
|
(2) In Skins, Feathers, and Quills |
23,950
|
Fellmonger |
1,616
|
Skinner |
1,409
|
Tanner |
7,254
|
Currier |
10,692
|
Others |
2,979
|
(3) In Hair |
7,442
|
Hair, Bristle,--manuf. |
729
|
Brush, Broom,--Maker |
6,637
|
Others |
76
|
14. Persons working and dealing in Vegetable Substances |
104,446
|
(1) In Gums and Resins |
9,368
|
Oil Miller, Refiner |
1,286
|
Oil and Colourman |
1,939
|
French-polisher |
3,605
|
Japanner |
1,187
|
Others |
1,351
|
(2) In Wood |
65,256
|
Timber Merch., Dealer |
5,586
|
Wood Dealer |
2,269
|
Sawyer |
28,854
|
Fence, Hurdle,--Maker |
816
|
Lath-maker |
1,453
|
Turner |
5,843
|
Box-maker |
1,046
|
Cooper |
14,620
|
Hoop Maker, Bender |
987
|
Others |
3,782
|
(3) In Bark |
1,715
|
Cork Cutter, manuf. |
1,664
|
Others Workers in Bark |
51
|
(4) In Cane, Rush, and Straw |
13,668
|
Basket-maker |
6,599
|
Hay and Straw Dealer |
1,599
|
Thatcher |
4,681
|
Others |
789
|
(5) In Paper |
14,439
|
Rag Gatherer, Dealer |
2,001
|
Paper manufacture |
5,564
|
Stationer (not Law) |
4,083
|
Paper-stainer |
964
|
Others Workers in Paper |
1,827
|
15. Persons working and dealing in Minerals |
728,602
|
(1) In Mining |
235,082
|
Coal-miner |
173,067
|
Copper-miner |
11,938
|
Tin-miner |
9,234
|
Lead-miner |
14,233
|
Iron-miner |
15,808
|
Others |
10,802
|
(2) In Coal |
38,201
|
Coal Merchant, Dealer |
10,709
|
Coalheaver, Labourer |
11,649
|
Coke Burner, Dealer |
2,658
|
Chimney Sweeper |
4,341
|
Gas Works Service |
8,066
|
Other Workers in Coal |
778
|
(3) In Stone, Clay |
121,455
|
Stone Quarrier |
18,183
|
Stone Cutter, Polisher |
3,632
|
Slate Quarrier |
7,025
|
Limestone Quar., Burner |
4,781
|
Clay Labourer |
1,951
|
Brick Maker, Dealer |
28,988
|
Railway Labourer |
25,140
|
Platelayer |
6,176
|
Excavator, Navvy |
8,279
|
Road Contractor, &c. |
996
|
Road Labourer |
8,893
|
Scavenger |
1,286
|
Dust Collector |
265
|
Others |
5,860
|
(4) In Earthenware |
23,509
|
Earthenware manuf. |
17,495
|
Tobacco-pipe Makers |
2,325
|
Earthenw., Glass, Dealer |
3,279
|
Others |
410
|
(5) In Glass |
10,189
|
Glass manufacture |
9,851
|
Other Workers in Glass |
338
|
(6) In Salt |
2,109
|
Salt manufacture |
1,760
|
Other Dealers in Salt |
349
|
(7) In Water |
2,019
|
Waterworks Service |
1,424
|
Others |
595
|
(8) In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones |
13,899
|
Goldsmith, Jeweller |
10,625
|
Plater, Plated Wareman |
1,447
|
Others |
1,827
|
(9) In Copper |
4,541
|
Copper manufacture |
3,019
|
Coppersmith |
1,474
|
Others |
48
|
(10) In Tin and Quicksilver |
13,381
|
Tin manufacture |
1,735
|
Tinman, Tinker |
5,732
|
Tinplate Worker |
5,682
|
Others |
232
|
(11) In Zinc |
579
|
Zinc manufacture |
523
|
Others |
56
|
(12) In Lead and Antimony |
2,966
|
Lead manufacture |
2,003
|
Typefounder |
634
|
Others |
329
|
(13) In Brass and other mixed Metals |
30,665
|
Brass Founder, manuf. |
10,988
|
Brazier |
1,779
|
Locksmith, Bellhanger |
4,241
|
Gasfitter |
4,287
|
Wire Maker, Drawer |
2,453
|
Wire Worker, Weaver |
1,690
|
Others |
5,227
|
(14) In Iron and Steel |
230,007
|
Iron manufacture |
91,970
|
Whitesmith |
7,748
|
Blacksmith |
85,654
|
Nail manufacture |
11,615
|
Anchor, Chain,--Smith |
2,951
|
Boiler-maker |
10,284
|
Ironmonger |
7,177
|
Hardwareman, Dealer |
954
|
Steel manufacture |
2,326
|
Grinder (branch undef.) |
952
|
Others |
8,376
|
16. Labourers and others - Branch of Labour undefined |
284,053
|
(1) General Labourers |
258,939
|
Labourer |
258,939
|
(2) Other Persons of indefinite Occupations |
25,114
|
Mechanic |
8,129
|
Shopman |
1,487
|
Apprentice |
153
|
Others of indef. occu. |
15,345
|
17. Persons of Rank or Property, not returned under any Office or Occupation |
22,539
|
(1) Persons of Rank or property, not returned under any Office or Occupation |
22,539
|
Gentleman |
12,156
|
Annuitant |
10,383
|
18. Persons supported by the Community and of no specified Occupation |
16,969
|
(1) On Income from voluntary Sources and Rates |
15,943
|
Dependent on Relatives |
1,120
|
Almserperson, no stat. occ. |
1,160
|
Pauper, no stated occ. |
8,050
|
Lunatic, no stated occ. |
1,927
|
Others |
3,686
|
(2) Prisoners and others of Criminal Class |
193
|
Prisoner, no stated occ. |
193
|
(3) Vagrants and Gipsies |
833
|
Vagrant, Beggar |
609
|
Gipsy |
224
|
19. Persons of no stated Rank, Profession, or Occupation |
48,058
|
Visitor, no stated occ. |
2,747
|
Others of no stated occupation or condition |
45,311
|
Click on the triangles for all about a particular number.
The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some
rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban
parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration
sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level
unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current
higher-level unit.
We are grateful to the following contributors. If you make use of the data in your own
work, please follow any instructions given here on acknowledgment and re-use.
David Allan
Gatley
(School of Social Sciences, University of Staffordshire).
Role:
transcriber.
Restrictions on use:
the contributor must be acknowledged but the data may be freely used
for non-commercial purposes.