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.	185,125
Total, aged 14 years and over.	141,577
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	128,445
Operatives (in work).	95,969
Out of work (all classes).	16,558
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	13,132
I Fishermen.	0
II Agricultural occupations.	1,532
011 Farmers.	87
013, 030 Gardeners and their labourers.	1,105
020-3 Agricultural labourers.	256
III Mining and quarrying occupations.	663
IV Makers of coal, gas, lime, etc.	130
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass.	511
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc.	576
VII Metal workers.	11,877
150-9 Foundry workers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	446
160 Smiths, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	651
170 Metal machinists (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	894
180-9 Fitters, mechanical engineers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	4,851
VIII Workers in precious metals.	83
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters.	1,675
X Makers of watches, clocks, etc.	182
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers.	597
XII Textile workers.	140
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,485
344 Tailors (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	619
352-6 Boot, shoe and clog makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,956
XIV (1) Makers of foods.	2,192
XIV (2,3) Makers of drinks.	228
XIV (4) Makers of tobacco.	942
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	5,826
414 Carpenters (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,344
424, 5 Wood carvers and turners (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	591
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders, etc.	865
XVII Printers and photographers.	2,797
XVIII Builders, bricklayers, etc.	7,302
484, 490 Bricklayers and masons (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	1,585
XIX Painters and decorators, etc.	3,450
XX-XXI Workers in miscellaneous materials.	881
XXII (1) Railway transport workers.	3,461
XXII (2) Road transport workers.	7,933
XXII (3, 4) Water and other transport workers.	9,450
658-9 Messengers and porters.	2,901
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	18,071
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	4,791
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,077
XXIV Public administration and defence.	1,655
XXV Professional occupations.	3,451
800-1 Teachers.	845
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	758
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	4,224
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists.	9,984
XXIX Warehousemen, packers.	4,411
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc.	1,147
XXXI Other and undefined workers.	17,966
920-930 General and undefined labourers.	10,048
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	5,698
FEMALES: Total, all ages.	211,887
Total, aged 14 years and over.	169,667
I-XXXI Occupied, 14 years and over.	60,016
Operatives (in work).	51,368
Out of work (all classes).	3,916
XXXII Unoccupied and retired, 14 years and over.	109,651
I to XI Total of orders I to XI.	537
II Agricultural occupations (010-039).	54
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass (090-108).	116
VI Workers in chemicals and paints, etc. (110-128).	36
VII Metal workers (130-238).	173
IX Electrical apparatus makers, fitters (250-269).	11
XI Workers in skins; leather goods makers (280-298).	121
XII Textile workers.	195
XIII Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	5,943
344 Tailoresses (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	2,886
345 Dress and blouse makers (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	867
347-8, 360-8 Embroiderers, milliners, sewers, etc. (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	650
XIV Makers of foods, drinks, tobacco.	4,251
370-8 Makers of foods.	1,113
XV Workers in wood and furniture.	228
XVI Paper workers, bookbinders.	2,823
XVII Printers and photographers.	974
XVIII-XXI Total of orders XVIII to XXI (builders, painters and decorators, other and mixed products).	405
XXII Transport workers.	646
654-6 Telegraph and telephone operators (excluding employers, managers and foremen).	390
XXIII Commercial and financial occupations.	6,960
670-85 Proprietors and managers of retail businesses.	1,724
700-716 Shop assistants in retail businesses.	4,633
XXIV Public administration and defence.	38
XXV Professional occupations.	4,426
790-99 Midwives, nurses, etc.	1,948
800-1 Teachers.	2,037
XXVI Persons professionally engaged in entertainments, etc.	165
XXVII Persons engaged in personal service.	18,763
850 Domestic servants.	12,318
862 Lodging and boarding house keepers.	507
864-5 Innkeepers, barmaids, etc.	473
866 Waiters/Waitresses.	821
870 Laundry workers.	1,447
874 Charwomen.	1,564
XXVIII Clerks, typists, etc.	6,587
XXIX Warehousewomen, packers.	4,002
XXX-XXI Total of orders XXX and XXXI (Stationary engine drivers, other and undefined workers).	3,073
940 Unskilled workers in factories, works, etc.	2,355

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