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1921 Census - employment (industry) codes

1921 Census employment codes

Employment or industry was classified and coded by the Census Office for statistical purposes. These employment codes appear as annotations, in green ink, in the Employment column (col l in the standard household schedule such as C, E and W schedule type codes).

Employment codes fall within a range of 000 to 899, with X as a single alpha value outlier (X). The high-level order and more specific category in which each industry was placed by the Census Office clerks is shown in the table below.

Employment (industry) codes

Occupation code

Occupation code order

Occupation code category

000

Fishing

Sea fishing & oyster beds

001

Fishing

Fishing in rivers & inland waters, including pisciculture

010

Agriculture

Farming (not fruit or poultry) & stock rearing

011

Agriculture

Poultry farming

012

Agriculture

Market gardening & fruit farming

013

Agriculture

Flower & seed growing and nursery gardening

014

Agriculture

Other or undefined gardening

015

Agriculture

Forestry - government

016

Agriculture

Forestry - other

017

Agriculture

Other agricultural industries

030

Mining & quarrying

Coal mines

039

Mining & quarrying

Coal, iron & steel companies (branch of industry not known)

040

Mining & quarrying

Iron ore mines & quarries

041

Mining & quarrying

Lead mines

042

Mining & quarrying

Tin & copper mines

043

Mining & quarrying

Stone quarries & mines

044

Mining & quarrying

Slate quarries & mines

045

Mining & quarrying

Clay, sand, gravel & chalk pits

046

Mining & quarrying

Oil shale mines, oil wells

047

Mining & quarrying

Salt mines, brine wells & salt works

049

Mining & quarrying

Other mines & quarries

050

Mining & quarrying

Coke ovens & by-product works

051

Mining & quarrying

Patent fuel

052

Mining & quarrying

Mineral oil refining

053

Mining & quarrying

Cement

054

Mining & quarrying

Artificial stone & concrete

055

Mining & quarrying

Lime kilns & whiting works

056

Mining & quarrying

Ganister (other than ganister bricks)

059

Mining & quarrying

Other

060

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Ganister & silica bricks

061

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Fire clay goods, including fire bricks

062

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Other bricks & tiles (not glazed tiles)

063

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Earthenware, china, porcelain, terra cotta & glazed tiles

064

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Glass (other than bottles)

065

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Glass bottles

069

Manufacture of bricks, pottery, glass etc

Miscellaneous products of clay & sand (not elsewhere enumerated)

070

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Alkali & heavy acids

071

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Tar & wood distillation

072

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Dyes

073

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Drugs & fine chemicals

074

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Fertilisers, sheep dips & disinfectants

079

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Other chemicals

080

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Explosives - government

081

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Explosives - other

082

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Cartridges, small arms ammunition (including shell-filling factories), fuses, rockets etc - government

083

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Cartridges, small arms ammunition (including shell-filling factories), fuses, rockets etc - other

090

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Red & white lead & litharge

091

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Paints & colours

092

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Varnish

093

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Vegetable oils crushing, refining; cake making

094

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Fat extracting & refining

095

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Glue, size, gelatine

096

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Soap, candles, glycerine

097

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Other non-mineral oils, greases, glue etc

100

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Blue & polishes

101

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Dextrine & gum

102

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Ink

103

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Matches

109

Manufacture of chemicals, dyes, explosives, paints, non-mineral oils, grease

Other (miscellaneous)

110

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Pig iron manufacture (blast furnaces)

111

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Puddling furnaces & iron rolling mills

112

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Steel works & steel rolling mills

113

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ironworks (precise branch not stated)

114

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Slag & slag wool

120

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Copper

121

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Lead

122

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Zinc & spelter

129

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other metals & alloys

130

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

General iron foundries

131

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Steel foundries

132

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Brass & other copper alloy foundries & cast metal finishing

133

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other metal foundries

134

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Pattern making

135

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Forging - chains & anchors

136

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other forging

137

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Tinplate

138

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Galvanised steel

139

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Tubes, iron or steel

140

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Rolling mills and tube & pipe making - non-ferrous metal

141

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Wire, wire netting, wire rope

149

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other secondary processes in metal working

150

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Stationary engines & power transmission plant

151

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Steam locomotives, road & rail, & railway plant - railway companies

152

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Steam locomotives, road & rail, & railway plant - other

153

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Agricultural engineering

154

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Textile machinery & accessories

155

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Heating & ventilating engineering

156

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Machine tools

157

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other engineering - government

159

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other engineering - other

160

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Generators, motors, transformers, switchgear

161

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Cable, wire & flex

162

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Incandescent lamps

163

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Wiring & contracting

169

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other electrical manufactures

170

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Rolling stock for railways & tramways - railway company

171

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Rolling stock for railways & tramways - local authority

172

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Rolling stock for railways & tramways - tramway authority

173

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Rolling stock for railways & tramways - other

174

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Self-propelled road vehicles (not steam) - government

175

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Self-propelled road vehicles (not steam) - railway company

176

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Self-propelled road vehicles (not steam) - omnibus company

177

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Self-propelled road vehicles (not steam) - other

178

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Cycles

179

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Carriages, coach & motor car bodies

180

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Carts & vans, motor lorry bodies & wheelwrights' work

181

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Cycle & motor accessories

182

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Aeroplanes, airships & balloons - government

183

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Aeroplanes, airships & balloons - other

189

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other vehicles

190

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing - government

191

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing - railway companies

192

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing - steamship companies

193

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing - other

194

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Marine engineering - government

195

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Marine engineering - railway company

196

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Marine engineering - steamship company

197

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Marine engineering - other

198

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing, & marine engineering - government

199

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing, & marine engineering - railway company

200

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing, & marine engineering - steamship company

201

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Ship building & repairing, & marine engineering - other

210

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Cutlery

211

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Files

212

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Saw

213

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other tools

214

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Pins

215

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Needles & fish-hooks

220

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Axles, axle boxes, springs & other coach ironwork

221

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Bedsteads (not wood) & wire mattresses

222

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Boilers & tanks

223

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Bolts, nuts, rivets

224

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Brass & yellow metal (sheet goods) spinning & finishing - builders' & cabinet makers' goods

225

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Brass & yellow metal (sheet goods) spinning & finishing - lamps (not cycle or motor) & lighting fittings

226

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Brass & yellow metal (sheet goods) spinning & finishing - other

227

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Constructional engineering; bridge & girder works

228

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Dies, seals, coins, medals - government

229

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Dies, seals, coins, medals - other

230

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Gas & water meters

231

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Harness furniture & cart gear

232

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Hollow-ware of iron & steel (cast or wrought)

233

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Japanning & enamelling

234

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Locks, keys, latches

235

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Nails & tacks

236

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Safes

237

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Scales & weighing machines

238

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Screws

239

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Sheet metal working (not brass) - tin boxes, canisters & containers

240

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Sheet metal working (not brass) - other; press working, stamping & piercing

241

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Small arms - government

242

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Small arms - other

243

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Stoves, grates, ranges

244

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Typefounding

249

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other manufacturing in metal

250

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Jewellery

251

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Diamond & precious stone drilling

252

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Imitation jewellery

253

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Watches & clocks (including materials & parts)

254

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Gold, silver & electro plate; nickel silver & britannia metal ware

259

Manufacture of metals, machines, implements, conveyances, jewellery, watches

Other manufacturing in precious metals, jewellery, plate

260

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Cotton - carding & spinning mills

261

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Cotton - doubling & thread mills

262

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Cotton - weaving

263

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Cotton - velvet & fustian cutting

269

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Cotton - other or undefined cotton manufactures

270

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Wool, worsted & shoddy - combing & top making

271

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Wool, worsted & shoddy - worsted spinning (including camel hair, mohair & alpaca)

272

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Wool, worsted & shoddy - worsted sweaving (including camel hair, mohair & alpaca)

273

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Wool, worsted & shoddy - mungo making; rag grinding & carbonising

274

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Wool, worsted & shoddy - woollen manufacture (spinning & subsequent processes)

275

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Wool, worsted & shoddy - felt (not woven)

280

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Artificial silk spinning

281

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Silk throwing, silk spinning, silk (including artificial silk) weaving

290

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Flax & hemp (including thread)

291

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Jute (including thread)

292

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Flax, hemp, jute (not separately specified)

300

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Hosiery & other knitted goods

301

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Lace

302

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Carpets & rugs

303

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Rope, cord, twine

304

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Tapes, smallwares, elastic web

305

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Asbestos

306

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Hair curling, spinning & weaving; hair felt

307

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Preparing, spinning & weaving of other or mixed fibres

308

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Tents, tarpaulins & canvas goods

309

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Hemming & embroidering

319

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Making of other textile goods (not articles of dress)

320

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Textile dyeing, printing, bleaching, calendering, finishing - bleaching

321

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Textile dyeing, printing, bleaching, calendering, finishing - printing

322

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Textile dyeing, printing, bleaching, calendering, finishing - dyeing

323

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Textile dyeing, printing, bleaching, calendering, finishing - finishing

324

Manufacture of textiles & textile goods (not dress), & cellulose

Textile dyeing, printing, bleaching, calendering, finishing - making up & export packing

330

Preparation of skins & leather, & manufacture of goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

Furriers & fur dressing

331

Preparation of skins & leather, & manufacture of goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

Fellmongery

332

Preparation of skins & leather, & manufacture of goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

Tanning, currying & leather dressing

336

Preparation of skins & leather, & manufacture of goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

Saddlery, harness & whips

337

Preparation of skins & leather, & manufacture of goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

Leather belting

338

Preparation of skins & leather, & manufacture of goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

Bags, trunks & other goods of leather & leather substitute (not boots or shoes)

340

Manufacture of clothing

Tailoring (including waterproof & leather clothing) - government

341

Manufacture of clothing

Tailoring (including waterproof & leather clothing) - other

342

Manufacture of clothing

Dress & blouse making

343

Manufacture of clothing

Shirts, collars, overalls

344

Manufacture of clothing

Stays & corsets

345

Manufacture of clothing

Underclothing

346

Manufacture of clothing

Handkerchiefs, scarves, ties

347

Manufacture of clothing

Millinery

348

Manufacture of clothing

Straw hats (including straw plait)

349

Manufacture of clothing

Cloth hats & caps

350

Manufacture of clothing

Felt hats

351

Manufacture of clothing

Other hats & caps

352

Manufacture of clothing

Gloves (not knitted or rubber)

353

Manufacture of clothing

Boots, shoes, slippers (not rubber)

354

Manufacture of clothing

Clogs

359

Manufacture of clothing

Other clothing manufacture

360

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - grain milling

361

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - cereal foods & starches (including industrial starch)

362

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - cattle & poultry foods (not oil cake)

363

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - bread & flour confectionery - government

364

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - bread & flour confectionery - other

365

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - biscuits

366

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - sugar refining (including glucose & invert sugar)

367

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - sugar confectionery (sweets)

368

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - jam making & fruit preserving

369

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - cocoa & chocolate

370

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - bacon, hams, lard & sausages

371

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - other meat preserving

372

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - fish curing & preserving

373

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - butter, cheese, condensed & dried milk

374

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - margarine

375

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - vinegar, pickles, spices & other condiments

379

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Food - other meat preserving

380

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - maltings

381

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - breweries - beer

382

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - breweries - other (not vinegar)

383

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - distilling, rectifying & compounding of potable spirits

384

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - cider & perry

385

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - mineral & aerated waters

386

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - bottling of beer, wines, spirits etc

389

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Drink - other drinks & cordials

390

Manufacture of food, drink, tobacco

Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, snuff

400

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - sawmills & joinery works

401

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - general & jobbing carpentry

402

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - cooperages

403

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - wooden boxes & packing cases

404

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - wood turning & wooden ware (not bobbins)

405

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - basket ware

409

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Wood working & basket ware - other

410

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Furniture (not metal or basket); fittings - cabinet & furniture making & upholstering

411

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Furniture (not metal or basket); fittings - bedding & mattresses (not wire)

412

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Furniture (not metal or basket); fittings - house & shop fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

413

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Furniture (not metal or basket); fittings - wood carving, carving & guilding; picture frames

419

Wood working, manufacture of cane & basket ware, furniture fittings (not elsewhere enumerated)

Furniture (not metal or basket); fittings - other

420

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper making - paper & board making, coating, enamelling

430

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - wall papers

431

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - cardboard boxes

432

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - paper bags, envelopes, stationery

433

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - compressed paper, paper vulcanite & articles thereof

434

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - pencils, penholders, fountain & stylographic pens

435

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - other stationery & typewriting requisites

439

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Paper goods, stationery & stationery requisites - other

440

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - production of newspapers & periodicals

441

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - production of printed books & music

442

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - production of account books (including machine ruling)

443

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - government printing & bookbinding

444

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - letterpress printing (job & general work)

445

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - lithography & photo-lithography (job & general work)

446

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - process engraving, stereotyping & electrotyping (job & general work)

447

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - bookbinding (job & general work)

448

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - photography

459

Paper making, manufacture of stationery & stationery requisites, printing, bookbinding & photography

Printing, bookbinding & photography - other (excluding machine ruling)

460

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Stone cutting, dressing, turning

461

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Slate cutting, dressing, turning

462

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Bricklaying

463

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Masonry

464

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Slating & tiling

465

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Painting, decorating, glazing

466

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Plastering

467

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Plumbing, gasfitting

468

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Building (so returned)

469

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Public works contracting

470

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Mine & well sinking

479

Building, decorating, stone & slate cutting & dressing, & contracting

Other, including bell-hanging, mosaic & tile laying

480

Other manufacturing industries

Rubber - boots & shoes

481

Other manufacturing industries

Rubber - tyres & other rubber goods

482

Other manufacturing industries

Linoleum, leather cloth, oil cloth & table baize

483

Other manufacturing industries

Bone, horn, ivory, tortoiseshell

484

Other manufacturing industries

Celluloid & casein compositions

485

Other manufacturing industries

Buttons

486

Other manufacturing industries

Feather dressing, cleaning & dyeing

487

Other manufacturing industries

Brooms & brushes

489

Other manufacturing industries

Scientific instruments & apparatus

490

Other manufacturing industries

Photographic instruments & apparatus

491

Other manufacturing industries

Photographic plates, films & papers

492

Other manufacturing industries

Musical instruments - pianos & organs (including actions)

493

Other manufacturing industries

Musical instruments - gramophones, phonographs etc (including records)

494

Other manufacturing industries

Musical instruments - other musical instruments

495

Other manufacturing industries

Toys, games & sports requisites

496

Other manufacturing industries

Tobacco pipes (not clay)

497

Other manufacturing industries

Jewel etc cases & fancy boxes

498

Other manufacturing industries

Artificial flowers

508

Other manufacturing industries

Other defined manufacturing industries

509

Other manufacturing industries

Minor multiple or ill-defined manufacturing industries

510

Gas, water, electricity

Gas works - local authority

511

Gas, water, electricity

Gas works - railway company

512

Gas, water, electricity

Gas works - other

517

Gas, water, electricity

Waterworks & hydraulic power - government

518

Gas, water, electricity

Waterworks & hydraulic power - local authority

519

Gas, water, electricity

Waterworks & hydraulic power - other

522

Gas, water, electricity

Electricity supply - government

523

Gas, water, electricity

Electricity supply - local authority

524

Gas, water, electricity

Electricity supply - railway company

525

Gas, water, electricity

Electricity supply - tramway company

529

Gas, water, electricity

Electricity supply - other

530

Transport & communication

Railways

540

Transport & communication

Motor garages, livery stables & hiring establishments

541

Transport & communication

Cartage & haulage contracting

542

Transport & communication

Omnibus services - local authority

543

Transport & communication

Omnibus services - other

544

Transport & communication

Tramway services - local authority

545

Transport & communication

Tramway services - other

549

Transport & communication

Other road transport

550

Transport & communication

Shipping services - railway company

551

Transport & communication

Shipping services - railway other

554

Transport & communication

Shipping services - tug, barge, lighter, boat - service

556

Transport & communication

Shipping services - salvage

560

Transport & communication

Harbours, docks, piers, landing stages, lighthouses - government

561

Transport & communication

Harbours, docks, piers, landing stages, lighthouses - local authority

562

Transport & communication

Harbours, docks, piers, landing stages, lighthouses - railway company

564

Transport & communication

Harbours, docks, piers, landing stages, lighthouses - private

565

Transport & communication

Canal authorities & conservancy boards (not Manchester Ship Canal) - government

566

Transport & communication

Canal authorities & conservancy boards (not Manchester Ship Canal) - local authority

567

Transport & communication

Canal authorities & conservancy boards (not Manchester Ship Canal) - railway company

568

Transport & communication

Canal authorities & conservancy boards (not Manchester Ship Canal) - private

569

Transport & communication

Loading & discharging of vessels

580

Transport & communication

Aerodromes & aviation service

586

Transport & communication

Bonded & other warehouse

587

Transport & communication

Cold storage

590

Transport & communication

Messenger service & porterage

591

Transport & communication

Telegraphs & telephones (not government)

599

Transport & communication

Other (lift company)

600

Commerce & finance

Dealing in horses

601

Commerce & finance

Dealing in cattle & other livestock

602

Commerce & finance

Dealing in grain & forage - wholesale

603

Commerce & finance

Dealing in grain & forage - retail

604

Commerce & finance

Dealing in coal

605

Commerce & finance

Dealing in stone & slate

606

Commerce & finance

Dealing in bread & pastry

607

Commerce & finance

Dealing in sugar confectionery - wholesale

608

Commerce & finance

Dealing in sugar confectionery - retail

609

Commerce & finance

Dealing in tea & coffee

610

Commerce & finance

Dealing in grocery & provisions - wholesale

611

Commerce & finance

Dealing in grocery & provisions - retail

612

Commerce & finance

Dealing in milk & dairy produce - wholesale

613

Commerce & finance

Dealing in milk & dairy produce - retail

614

Commerce & finance

Dealing in meat - wholesale

615

Commerce & finance

Dealing in meat - retail

616

Commerce & finance

Dealing in fish & poultry - wholesale

617

Commerce & finance

Dealing in fish & poultry - retail

618

Commerce & finance

Dealing in vegetables & fruit - wholesale

619

Commerce & finance

Dealing in vegetables & fruit - retail

620

Commerce & finance

Dealing in wines & spirits - wholesale

621

Commerce & finance

Dealing in wines & spirits - retail

622

Commerce & finance

Dealing in tobacco - wholesale

623

Commerce & finance

Dealing in tobacco - retail

624

Commerce & finance

Dealing in building materials

625

Commerce & finance

Dealing in domestic ware of glass & pottery

626

Commerce & finance

Dealing in drugs & druggists' sundries (wholesale)

627

Commerce & finance

Dealing in drugs & druggists' sundries (retail)

628

Commerce & finance

Dealing in drysaltery, oils & colours - wholesale

629

Commerce & finance

Dealing in drysaltery, oils & colours - retail

630

Commerce & finance

Dealing in metals, metal goods & tools - wholesale

631

Commerce & finance

Dealing in metals, metal goods & tools - retail

632

Commerce & finance

Dealing in cycles & motors

633

Commerce & finance

Dealing in other vehicles

634

Commerce & finance

Dealing in precious metals, jewellery, watches & clocks

635

Commerce & finance

Dealing in textiles & clothing (wholesale)

636

Commerce & finance

Dealing in drapery, hosiery, haberdashery, hats & millinery (retail)

637

Commerce & finance

Dealing in boots & shoes - wholesale

638

Commerce & finance

Dealing in boots & shoes - retail

639

Commerce & finance

Dealing in skins & leather

640

Commerce & finance

Dealing in saddlery & leather goods

641

Commerce & finance

Dealing in timber

642

Commerce & finance

Dealing in furniture

643

Commerce & finance

Dealing in paper & stationery (wholesale)

644

Commerce & finance

Publishing & wholesale bookselling

645

Commerce & finance

Dealing in books, newspapers, stationery (retail)

646

Commerce & finance

Dealing in scrap metal - wholesale

647

Commerce & finance

Dealing in scrap metal - retail

648

Commerce & finance

Dealing in cotton waste

649

Commerce & finance

Dealing in other waste materials

650

Commerce & finance

Dealing in second-hand goods (not furniture or books)

651

Commerce & finance

General & export trading, & non-textile packing

652

Commerce & finance

Departmental stores, general shops & like mixed businesses

660

Commerce & finance

Hawking & street selling

670

Commerce & finance

Other & undefined dealing

680

Commerce & finance

Auctioneering & valuing; house & estate agencies

681

Commerce & finance

Advertising & billposting agencies

682

Commerce & finance

Typewriting & translation offices

683

Commerce & finance

Employment agencies

684

Commerce & finance

Banking & bill discounting houses

685

Commerce & finance

Insurance

686

Commerce & finance

Money lending & pawnbroking

689

Commerce & finance

Other finance

699

Commerce & finance

Other commerce

700

Public administration & defence

Navy, including Admiralty

701

Public administration & defence

Army, including War Office

702

Public administration & defence

Air Force, including Air Ministry

710

Public administration & defence

Post Office

711

Public administration & defence

Education

719

Public administration & defence

Other government departments

720

Public administration & defence

Police

721

Public administration & defence

Poor Law

722

Public administration & defence

Education

729

Public administration & defence

Other local government

730

Professions

Religious

731

Professions

Law

732

Professions

Medicine & care of the sick & infirm (not government or local authority)

733

Professions

Dentistry

734

Professions

Veterinary surgery

735

Professions

Education (not government or local authority)

736

Professions

Consultant engineering & surveying

737

Professions

Consultant practice in chemistry & other science

738

Professions

Accountancy & actuarial practice

739

Professions

Literature & musical composition

740

Professions

Painting, engraving, sculpture etc

741

Professions

Architecture

742

Professions

Industrial & trade associations

743

Professions

Political associations

744

Professions

Scientific associations

749

Professions

Other professional service

750

Entertainments & sport

Theatres, music halls, picture palaces, concert halls & agencies

751

Entertainments & sport

Music (on own account)

752

Entertainments & sport

Film producing & film studios

753

Entertainments & sport

Race courses & training stables

754

Entertainments & sport

Cricket

755

Entertainments & sport

Football

756

Entertainments & sport

Golf

759

Entertainments & sport

Other entertainments & sport

760

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Private domestic service (indoor & outdoor)

771

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Lodging & boarding houses

772

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Restaurants, catering, eating & coffee houses - railway company

773

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Restaurants, catering, eating & coffee houses - other

774

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Hotels, inns, public houses & beer houses - railway company

775

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Hotels, inns, public houses & beer houses - other

776

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Clubs

777

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Laundries, job dyeing & dry cleaning

778

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Baths

779

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Hairdressing, manicure & chiropody

780

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Carpet beating & vacuum cleaning

781

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Undertaking

782

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Charitable service

789

Personal service (including hotels & catering but excluding government & local authority)

Other service

790

Other industries, or industry not stated

Service of foreign governments

809

Other industries, or industry not stated

Other industries

899

Other industries, or industry not stated

Defence Force (not otherwise returned)

X

Other industries, or industry not stated

Industry not stated (including art, dramatic & music students, patentees, wireless students, & voluntary, unpaid & honorary work