1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	27,404	38,118
Pop aged 15 & over	20,963	31,744
I-XXVII Occupied	16,433	8,997
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,530	22,747
Employers	722	147
Managers	825	288
Operatives	12,405	7,459
Working on own account	1,706	735
Out of Work	775	368
I. FISHERMEN	74	1
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	759	56
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	698	56
Farmers	79	8
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	76	5
Other gardeners	367	9
Other agricultural workers	176	34
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	30	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	21	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	31	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	144	0
1. In coal mines	7	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	2	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	1	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	2	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	2	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	137	0
Underground workers in mines	94	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	18	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	22	0
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	7	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	3	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	9	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	6	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	28	0
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	25	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	3	0
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	1,485	50
1. Foremen, overlookers	61	5
Fitting, Erecting	15	0
Electrical work	28	3
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	1	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	2	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	0	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	0	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	2	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	18	0
Blacksmiths	18	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	0	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	21	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	14	0
Platers	4	0
Platers' labourers	2	0
Riveters, caulkers	5	0
Shipwrights	3	0
9. Metal machinists	29	0
Press tool setters	10	0
Turners	3	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	1	0
Machine setters, setter-operators	15	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	492	5
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	68	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	141	2
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	207	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	57	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	19	0
11. Metal finishers	1	0
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	0	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	308	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	226	0
Plumbers' labourers	21	0
Gas fitters	46	0
Pipe fitters	15	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	4	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	48	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	15	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	0	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	14	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	405	32
Radio and radar mechanics	41	0
Others in electrical communications	102	0
Electrical Fitters	53	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	145	0
Linemen and cable jointers	53	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	18	7
Electrical work	2	6
18. Other skilled workers	49	0
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	16	0
Constructional engineers, erectors	19	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	3	0
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	5	5
Foremen	3	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	0	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	1	2
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	0
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	3	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	88	5
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	2	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	83	3
Makers and repairers (not factory)	80	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	2
Other boot and shoe makers	2	0
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	3	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	86	227
1. Garment workers	36	168
Foremen, overlookers	1	0
Cutters	2	11
Tailors	32	26
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	112
Machinists	0	8
Pressers	1	0
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	3
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	46	11
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	39	11
4. Other makers	4	45
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	228	27
1. Makers of foods	202	22
Foremen, overlookers	11	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	156	11
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	25	5
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	0	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	482	6
Foremen, overlookers	22	0
Cabinet makers	25	0
Carpenters, joiners	367	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	21	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	0	0
Packing case makers	1	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	1	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	28	0
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	286	62
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	7	9
Pressers, stampers, cutters	4	5
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	1
Machine makers, layers-on	1	0
3. Printers, bookbinders	279	53
Foremen, overlookers	9	2
Compositors (hand or machine)	122	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	5	0
Printing reproduction workers	17	1
Printing machine room workers	84	4
Bookbinders	8	30
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	81	25
1. Workers in rubber	1	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	1	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	1	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	16	0
Piano tuners	10	0
4. Makers of other products	63	25
Dental mechanics	43	2
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,637	4
Foremen, gangers	60	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	165	1
Bricklayers	279	0
Bricklayers' labourers	50	1
Plasterers	83	0
Plasterers labourers	15	0
Glaziers	8	0
Slaters and tilers	18	0
Masons, stone cutters	23	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	74	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	9	0
Other skilled workers	192	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	649	1
Foremen, overlookers	18	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	22	0
French polishers	21	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	431	55
Civil Service higher officers	8	1
Civil Service executive officers	82	13
Local Authority officers	51	3
Secretaries of companies, etc.	33	15
Heads or managers of office departments	53	16
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	204	7
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	10	0
Chemical and allied trades	4	0
Engineering and allied trades	57	1
Textiles and leather goods	7	1
Building and contracting	66	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,977	151
1. Railway transport workers	380	11
Railway officials	13	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	77	0
Locomotive engine firemen	50	0
Locomotive running shed workers	38	0
Guards	45	0
Signalmen	21	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	13	0
Porters (including lampmen)	83	1
2. Road transport workers	1,166	18
Passenger transport managers	10	0
Haulage contractors and managers	21	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	27	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	9	2
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	82	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	202	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	98	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	419	4
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	29	0
Bus and tram conductors	218	8
Garage proprietors and managers	28	0
3. Water transport workers	30	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	3	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	3	0
Other seagoing workers	15	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	6	1
Dock labourers	0	0
4. Air transport workers	2	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	399	120
Postmen, post office sorters	137	2
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	4	13
Telephone operators	43	84
Messengers	59	4
Lift attendants	4	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	114	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,562	1,534
1. Commercial occupations	2,310	1,522
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	125	4
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	19	1
Buyers (not manufacturers')	14	33
Sales managers (manufacturers')	10	0
Advertising agents and managers	21	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	180	12
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	912	287
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	170	33
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	78	16
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	63	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	48	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	30	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	18	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	93	48
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	40	21
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	633	1,139
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	141	188
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	36	53
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	100	0
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	43	9
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	3	90
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	13	75
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	24	76
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	82
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	7	26
Roundsmen, van salesmen	242	3
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	37	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	57	6
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	252	12
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	31	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	41	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	81	3
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	73	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	897	1,313
Religious professions	86	168
Clergymen (Church of England)	32	10
Legal professions	46	2
Medical professions	98	13
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	68	11
Dental practitioners	29	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	1	1
Nurses and midwives	47	590
Trained nurses, midwives	33	391
Assistant nurses	7	36
Student nurses	7	133
Nursery nurses	0	30
Medical auxiliary professions	81	47
Pharmacists	21	6
Physiotherapists, masseurs	8	13
Teaching professions	207	406
Teachers of music	8	36
Engineering, etc. professions	168	8
Civil, structural engineers	28	0
Mechanical engineers	10	1
Electrical engineers	18	1
Surveyors	32	1
Architects, town planners	25	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	52	4
Scientific professions	35	4
Chemists, metallugists	6	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	16	4
Qualified accountants	45	2
Authors, journalists, publicists	31	10
Librarians (not booksellers)	1	17
Social welfare workers	17	30
Painters, sculptors, engravers	20	13
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	435	8
1. Armed forces	247	4
2. Civilian defence services	188	4
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	106	2
Fire brigade officers and men	46	0
Watchmen	21	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	167	54
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	9	6
Musicians	37	8
Cinematograph operators	27	2
Bookmakers	18	3
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,483	3,689
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	141	91
Lodging and boarding house keepers	157	353
Proprietors and managers of hotels	67	64
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	124	27
Barmen, barmaids	35	43
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	93	255
Restaurant counter hands	9	70
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	66	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	6	43
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	65	49
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	82	103
Photographers (not printing trades)	57	41
Caretakers, office keepers	93	29
Charwomen, office cleaners	35	193
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	67	387
Window cleaners	75	4
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	187	1,764
Cooks	91	281
Kitchen hands	54	159
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	184
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,215	1,523
Clerks (n.e.s.)	916	662
Shorthand typists, secretaries	23	459
Typists	1	58
Other office machine operators	2	41
Costing and accounting clerks	273	303
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	244	42
Warehousemen	64	1
Storekeepers	119	3
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	18	15
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	131	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	32	0
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	6	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	31	0
Slingers and riggers	0	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	52	0
Oilers and greasers	1	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	629	113
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	4	2
1. Machine minders:-	16	23
Engineering and allied trades	13	21
Labourers, other unskilled workers	609	85
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	208	46
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	76	1
2. Other workers	132	45
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,530	22,747
Students in educational institutions	358	375
Retired from gainful occupation	3,466	1,354
No gainful occupation stated	634	20,994

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