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.	69,765
Total, aged 14 years and over.	50,181
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	46,206
Operatives (in work).	30,118
Out of work (all classes).	12,807
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	3,975
I Fishermen.	4
II Agricultural occupations.	248
011 Farmers.	6
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	150
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	81
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	55
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	135
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	45
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	363
VII Metal workers.	10,201
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,805
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	641
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	598
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,739
VIII Workers in precious metals.	5
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	598
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	41
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	20
XII Textile workers.	15
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	415
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	149
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	149
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	255
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	21
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	2
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	1,170
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	736
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	38
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	16
XVII Printers and photographers.	229
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	2,258
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	564
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	605
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	252
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	1,459
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,380
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	4,844
658-9 Messengers and porters.	965
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,935
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,088
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,061
XXIV Public administration and defence.	322
XXV Professional occupations.	928
800-1 Teachers.	208
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	249
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	877
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	2,171
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	486
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	1,485
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	11,117
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	6,391
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	3,573
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	68,509
Total, aged 14 years and over.	49,222
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	12,475
Operatives (in work).	9,686
Out of work (all classes).	1,403
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	36,747
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	54
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	12
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	4
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	6
VII Metal workers (130-238).	30
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	0
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	1
XII Textile workers.	16
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,076
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	743
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	175
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	112
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	298
370-8 Makers of foods.	286
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	50
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	23
XVII Printers and photographers.	88
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	5
XXII Transport workers.	195
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	76
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	2,807
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	601
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	1,913
XXIV Public administration and defence.	2
XXV Professional occupations.	1,077
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	400
800-1 Teachers.	592
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	70
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	5,314
850 Domestic servants.	3,523
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	166
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	236
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	189
870 Laundry workers.	122
874 Charwomen.	542
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	1,056
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	115
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	229
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	154

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