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".

Show England Dep table	Essex AdmC	Barking UD/MB Chigwell UD Colchester MB Dagenham MB/UD East Ham MB/UD/CB Hornchurch UD Ilford UD/MB Leyton UD/MB Romford MB/UD Southend on Sea CB/MB Thurrock UD Walthamstow UD/MB Wanstead and Woodford UD/MB West Ham CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	980,313	1,064,651
Pop aged 15 & over	743,967	840,687
I-XXVII Occupied	652,085	283,365
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	91,882	557,322
Employers	14,807	1,774
Managers	31,237	5,277
Operatives	559,376	263,971
Working on own account	35,249	7,658
Out of Work	11,416	4,685
I. FISHERMEN	406	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	35,216	3,376
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	30,954	3,337
Farmers	6,567	484
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	2,286	281
Other gardeners	4,618	80
Other agricultural workers	17,483	2,492
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	3,852	35
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	3,408	19
3. Foresters and woodmen	410	4
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	250	3
1. In coal mines	31	1
Subordinate superintending staff	1	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	1	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	11	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	2	0
Other workers below ground	1	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	14	1
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	219	2
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	30	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	2,563	1,179
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	425	36
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	297	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	24	3
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	23
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	46	2
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	1,331	367
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	807	776
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	6,542	642
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	1,354	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	5,188	642
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	95,206	7,989
1. Foremen, overlookers	5,862	231
Fitting, Erecting	1,494	8
Electrical work	1,251	150
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	358	2
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	195	37
Rollers and their assistants	143	13
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	3,671	113
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	1,573	72
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	343	15
Other ferrous foundry workers	1,503	18
5. Smiths, forgemen	1,474	8
Blacksmiths	1,274	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	214	5
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	2,914	113
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	3,712	38
Platers	1,642	0
Platers' labourers	614	0
Riveters, caulkers	381	37
Shipwrights	970	0
9. Metal machinists	6,829	512
Press tool setters	280	0
Turners	2,078	35
Drillers (hand or machine)	1,028	410
Machine setters, setter-operators	3,441	67
10. Fitters, machine erectors	30,885	176
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	8,517	45
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	10,455	80
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	5,306	6
Fitters, fitter assemblers	3,585	43
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	2,998	2
11. Metal finishers	1,404	147
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	824	72
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	7,386	9
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	3,749	5
Plumbers' labourers	908	0
Gas fitters	1,243	1
Pipe fitters	1,371	2
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	570	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	2,673	274
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	1,843	256
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	653	7
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	339	31
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	15,532	2,102
Radio and radar mechanics	1,554	65
Others in electrical communications	2,669	68
Electrical Fitters	3,227	55
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	5,716	25
Linemen and cable jointers	1,055	20
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	3,487	2,047
Electrical work	1,031	1,013
18. Other skilled workers	7,701	2,143
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	2,921	120
Constructional engineers, erectors	1,576	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	1,372	1,211
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	848	1,865
Foremen	132	60
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	71	44
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	7	18
2. Spinners, doublers	38	168
Spinners, piecers	11	83
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	14	84
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	35	275
Winders, reelers	13	206
Beamers, warpers	3	53
4. Weavers	134	490
Weavers (not carpets)	99	464
5. Knitters	40	356
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	330	419
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	31	172
Dye house workers	147	14
7. Other skilled workers	200	113
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	65	3
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	4,368	2,769
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	294	100
2. Boot and Shoe makers	3,358	1,889
Makers and repairers (not factory)	1,622	53
Clickers, pattern cutters	337	61
Closers	25	162
Other boot and shoe makers	1,229	1,567
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	716	780
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	8,016	27,987
1. Garment workers	4,971	24,083
Foremen, overlookers	159	410
Cutters	1,612	681
Tailors	1,858	2,358
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	158	3,215
Machinists	308	13,633
Pressers	739	1,671
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	147	381
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	2,159	934
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	1,936	721
4. Other makers	739	2,589
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	7,183	2,642
1. Makers of foods	5,987	1,794
Foremen, overlookers	658	141
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	3,282	423
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	858	307
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	57	16
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	281	525
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	25,502	1,070
Foremen, overlookers	1,571	18
Cabinet makers	3,022	68
Carpenters, joiners	12,486	64
Coach and cart builders: body build	1,334	48
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	342	3
Packing case makers	499	135
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	408	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	4,011	257
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	11,494	4,136
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	595	191
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	977	1,883
Pressers, stampers, cutters	561	238
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	109	1,129
Machine makers, layers-on	197	270
3. Printers, bookbinders	9,922	2,062
Foremen, overlookers	459	413
Compositors (hand or machine)	2,539	25
Stereotypers, electrotypers	402	3
Printing reproduction workers	770	76
Printing machine room workers	3,346	639
Bookbinders	487	508
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	4,878	3,515
1. Workers in rubber	858	1,133
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	290	103
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	1,382	743
3. Makers of musical instruments	365	89
Piano tuners	152	0
4. Makers of other products	2,273	1,550
Dental mechanics	624	17
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	42,251	46
Foremen, gangers	2,727	0
Clerks of works	428	0
Builders' labourers	5,157	7
Bricklayers	6,353	3
Bricklayers' labourers	1,375	2
Plasterers	2,489	0
Plasterers labourers	470	0
Glaziers	424	5
Slaters and tilers	692	0
Masons, stone cutters	443	4
Masons' labourers	68	0
Platelayers	1,330	4
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	410	0
Other skilled workers	5,582	10
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	17,509	662
Foremen, overlookers	692	8
Aerographers, paint sprayers	953	163
French polishers	1,514	270
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	20,880	2,236
Civil Service higher officers	457	31
Civil Service executive officers	2,685	631
Local Authority officers	1,318	157
Secretaries of companies, etc.	1,559	428
Heads or managers of office departments	3,456	285
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	11,405	704
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	348	17
Chemical and allied trades	633	31
Engineering and allied trades	3,674	104
Textiles and leather goods	1,363	284
Building and contracting	2,240	51
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	83,235	7,413
1. Railway transport workers	11,391	439
Railway officials	645	2
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	2,043	0
Locomotive engine firemen	1,215	0
Locomotive running shed workers	572	12
Guards	936	8
Signalmen	833	6
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	884	16
Porters (including lampmen)	3,369	152
2. Road transport workers	37,088	1,172
Passenger transport managers	353	21
Haulage contractors and managers	991	37
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	1,052	2
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	682	49
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	915	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	4,860	6
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	2,783	89
Drivers of goods vehicles	18,317	114
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	1,611	235
Bus and tram conductors	4,454	592
Garage proprietors and managers	673	23
3. Water transport workers	20,144	60
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	917	7
Wharfingers and stevedores	1,830	3
Navigating officers and pilots	784	0
Other seagoing workers	5,648	45
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	1,828	3
Dock labourers	8,621	0
4. Air transport workers	149	8
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	14,463	5,734
Postmen, post office sorters	5,022	178
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	667	483
Telephone operators	1,059	4,345
Messengers	2,856	115
Lift attendants	303	38
Porters (n.e.s.)	3,125	19
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	63,677	31,649
1. Commercial occupations	56,413	31,427
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	4,692	211
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	929	69
Buyers (not manufacturers')	904	221
Sales managers (manufacturers')	1,146	16
Advertising agents and managers	529	46
Commercial travellers, canvassers	6,784	232
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	18,944	5,433
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	2,966	737
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	1,790	251
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	1,632	70
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	703	67
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	813	366
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	323	87
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	1,917	844
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	1,130	516
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	13,700	24,037
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	2,307	5,642
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	1,121	779
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	2,732	268
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	753	322
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	381	1,727
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	237	1,339
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	340	1,003
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	32	1,930
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	237	953
Roundsmen, van salesmen	4,906	169
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	772	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	1,708	199
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	7,264	222
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	639	10
Insurance managers, underwriters	1,224	21
Insurance agents and canvassers	2,973	118
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	1,159	39
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	32,076	21,562
Religious professions	1,254	488
Clergymen (Church of England)	586	3
Legal professions	729	24
Medical professions	1,807	268
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	1,327	227
Dental practitioners	377	27
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	103	14
Nurses and midwives	1,381	9,040
Trained nurses, midwives	1,100	5,410
Assistant nurses	98	697
Student nurses	183	2,021
Nursery nurses	0	912
Medical auxiliary professions	1,609	1,080
Pharmacists	426	71
Physiotherapists, masseurs	71	176
Teaching professions	5,294	7,728
Teachers of music	97	399
Engineering, etc. professions	10,915	542
Civil, structural engineers	1,026	6
Mechanical engineers	951	5
Electrical engineers	1,090	7
Surveyors	1,718	6
Architects, town planners	622	20
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	5,120	496
Scientific professions	4,082	927
Chemists, metallugists	1,264	118
Laboratory assistants, technicians	2,162	703
Qualified accountants	1,381	18
Authors, journalists, publicists	820	150
Librarians (not booksellers)	365	487
Social welfare workers	471	553
Painters, sculptors, engravers	763	167
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	24,227	399
1. Armed forces	15,555	264
2. Civilian defence services	8,672	135
Police superintendants, etc.	181	3
Police, other ranks	3,339	68
Fire brigade officers and men	1,520	8
Watchmen	2,076	13
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	3,404	843
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	186	220
Musicians	375	126
Cinematograph operators	490	23
Bookmakers	450	153
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	20,515	58,419
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	2,207	1,865
Lodging and boarding house keepers	295	796
Proprietors and managers of hotels	268	220
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	1,569	559
Barmen, barmaids	587	1,029
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	655	3,522
Restaurant counter hands	110	1,355
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	607	3
Stewards and matrons in institutions	105	761
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	1,190	1,306
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	1,911	1,987
Photographers (not printing trades)	857	222
Caretakers, office keepers	1,964	451
Charwomen, office cleaners	713	7,513
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	1,294	5,308
Window cleaners	1,819	9
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	2,331	28,864
Cooks	1,337	5,158
Kitchen hands	614	8,319
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	20	1,714
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	59,616	74,501
Clerks (n.e.s.)	41,624	26,074
Shorthand typists, secretaries	832	23,198
Typists	96	8,667
Other office machine operators	192	5,152
Costing and accounting clerks	16,872	11,410
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	16,919	9,069
Warehousemen	4,912	144
Storekeepers	6,226	433
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	1,812	731
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	9,971	57
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	2,053	24
Underground in mines	7	0
Crane drivers	1,888	10
Drivers of civil engineering plant	1,103	0
Slingers and riggers	757	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	2,832	5
Oilers and greasers	442	2
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	49,742	18,030
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	2,215	4,104
1. Machine minders:-	5,503	3,564
Engineering and allied trades	4,830	2,016
Labourers, other unskilled workers	42,024	10,362
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	5,591	1,306
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	1,534	8
2. Other workers	4,057	1,298
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	91,882	557,322
Students in educational institutions	11,651	9,607
Retired from gainful occupation	63,762	12,651
No gainful occupation stated	15,911	534,938

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