Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	16,376
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	12,399
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	10,969
Retired.	1,430
Employers.	250
Managers.	580
Operatives.	9,474
Self-employed.	564
Unemployed.	101
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	158
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	152
010, 011 Farmers.	28
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	30
015 Other gardeners.	52
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	632
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	470
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	90
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	54
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	74
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,703
1. Foremen, overlookers.	111
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	28
9. Metal machinists.	69
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	720
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	132
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	101
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	316
VII. Textile workers.	280
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	35
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	30
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	82
1. Garment workers.	33
383 Tailors.	10
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	143
1. Makers of foods.	109
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	511
472 Carpenters, joiners.	245
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	228
3. Printers, bookbinders.	210
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	46
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	545
583 Bricklayers.	141
XV. Painters and decorators.	224
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	393
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	245
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,663
1. Railway transport workers.	965
2. Road transport workers.	545
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	114
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	321
3. Water transport workers.	5
681 Dock labourers.	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	147
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	60
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,242
1. Commercial occupations.	1,123
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	112
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	194
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	400
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	253
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	92
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	119
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	539
780,785 Teachers.	101
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	93
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	84
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	169
1. Armed forces.	82
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	43
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	238
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	37
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	811
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	799
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	10
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	332
901 Storekeepers.	100
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	137
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	614
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	73
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,430
Y Retired.	1,023
FEMALES: Total Population.	17,859
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,114
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,336
Retired.	8,778
Employers.	26
Managers.	88
Operatives.	4,991
Self-employed.	176
Unemployed.	55
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	12
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	12
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	35
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	6
VII. Textile workers.	790
2. Spinners, doublers.	32
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	306
4. Weavers.	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	170
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	887
1. Garment workers.	774
383 Tailoresses.	34
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	47
386 Machinists.	489
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	62
1. Makers of foods.	16
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	68
3. Printers, bookbinders.	43
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	38
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	116
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	78
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	630
1. Commercial occupations.	627
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	144
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	460
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	3
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	314
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	94
780,785 Teachers.	131
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	707
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	28
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	43
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	124
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	70
882 Cooks.	41
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	262
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,119
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	654
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	403
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	210
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	244
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	103

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