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.	42,129
Total, aged 14 years and over.	33,338
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	31,329
Operatives (in work).	22,575
Out of work (all classes).	5,287
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	2,009
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	388
011 Farmers.	64
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	149
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	131
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	114
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	41
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	51
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	72
VII Metal workers.	4,238
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	625
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	139
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,020
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,296
VIII Workers in precious metals.	13
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	397
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	19
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	282
XII Textile workers.	6,324
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	457
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	80
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	282
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	311
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	28
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	6
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	920
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	412
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	107
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	184
XVII Printers and photographers.	255
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	1,246
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	243
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	440
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	136
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	305
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	1,615
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	377
658-9 Messengers and porters.	133
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	3,114
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,088
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	822
XXIV Public administration and defence.	204
XXV Professional occupations.	505
800-1 Teachers.	121
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	146
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	811
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	1,376
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	1,291
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	352
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	5,311
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	2,169
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,832
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	48,134
Total, aged 14 years and over.	39,826
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	21,020
Operatives (in work).	16,494
Out of work (all classes).	3,423
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	18,806
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	127
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	16
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	0
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	0
VII Metal workers (130-238).	27
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	2
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	76
XII Textile workers.	12,331
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	770
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	68
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	135
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	431
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	303
370-8 Makers of foods.	275
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	30
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	172
XVII Printers and photographers.	83
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	35
XXII Transport workers.	67
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	35
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	1,323
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	562
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	663
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1
XXV Professional occupations.	535
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	147
800-1 Teachers.	339
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	29
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	2,290
850 Domestic servants.	1,103
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	72
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	100
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	56
870 Laundry workers.	233
874 Charwomen.	448
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	884
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	345
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	1,695
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	1,611

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