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 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	46,134	48,423
Pop aged 15 & over	34,199	36,887
I-XXVII Occupied	30,375	10,162
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,824	26,725
Employers	716	98
Managers	1,384	239
Operatives	25,552	9,085
Working on own account	1,672	425
Out of Work	1,051	315
I. FISHERMEN	2,618	1
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	332	91
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	311	90
Farmers	34	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	30	2
Other gardeners	125	0
Other agricultural workers	122	86
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	17	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	13	1
3. Foresters and woodmen	4	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	3	0
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	1	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	17	0
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	8	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	4	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	2	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	8	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	1	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	169	6
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	16	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	153	6
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	3,371	14
1. Foremen, overlookers	167	2
Fitting, Erecting	42	0
Electrical work	39	2
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)	69	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	40	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	8	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	21	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	172	0
Blacksmiths	170	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	135	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	459	0
Platers	170	0
Platers' labourers	95	0
Riveters, caulkers	29	0
Shipwrights	152	0
9. Metal machinists	104	0
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	66	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	25	0
Machine setters, setter-operators	12	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,065	2
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	266	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	258	0
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	248	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	87	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	206	1
11. Metal finishers	13	0
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	7	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	272	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	184	1
Plumbers' labourers	30	0
Gas fitters	29	0
Pipe fitters	20	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	76	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	43	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	18	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	25	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	3	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	516	2
Radio and radar mechanics	53	0
Others in electrical communications	90	0
Electrical Fitters	84	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	241	0
Linemen and cable jointers	39	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	15	1
Electrical work	7	0
18. Other skilled workers	260	6
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	89	5
Constructional engineers, erectors	102	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	3	1
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	95	518
Foremen	10	9
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	2
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	1
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	4	0
Winders, reelers	3	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	1
Weavers (not carpets)	0	1
5. Knitters	1	21
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	2	3
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	2
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	88	490
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	108	37
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	2	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	94	36
Makers and repairers (not factory)	80	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	5
Other boot and shoe makers	13	29
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	12	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	104	465
1. Garment workers	47	391
Foremen, overlookers	2	11
Cutters	2	5
Tailors	37	78
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	88
Machinists	2	183
Pressers	2	11
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	2
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	36	19
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	35	15
4. Other makers	21	53
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,185	399
1. Makers of foods	1,101	389
Foremen, overlookers	74	22
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	189	58
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	76	9
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	8	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,087	36
Foremen, overlookers	69	0
Cabinet makers	36	0
Carpenters, joiners	534	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	16	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	15	0
Packing case makers	195	33
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	21	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	158	3
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	244	72
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	113	9
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	8	4
Pressers, stampers, cutters	3	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	4	1
Machine makers, layers-on	0	2
3. Printers, bookbinders	123	59
Foremen, overlookers	5	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	42	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	8	0
Printing reproduction workers	6	0
Printing machine room workers	30	24
Bookbinders	5	27
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	42	4
1. Workers in rubber	8	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	0	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	10	0
Piano tuners	9	0
4. Makers of other products	24	4
Dental mechanics	15	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,059	3
Foremen, gangers	96	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	219	0
Bricklayers	417	0
Bricklayers' labourers	250	0
Plasterers	62	0
Plasterers labourers	22	0
Glaziers	8	0
Slaters and tilers	30	0
Masons, stone cutters	12	0
Masons' labourers	4	0
Platelayers	103	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	21	0
Other skilled workers	103	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	514	5
Foremen, overlookers	10	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	17	2
French polishers	31	2
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	566	43
Civil Service higher officers	5	0
Civil Service executive officers	68	3
Local Authority officers	44	4
Secretaries of companies, etc.	81	11
Heads or managers of office departments	57	7
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	311	18
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	5	0
Chemical and allied trades	18	1
Engineering and allied trades	91	4
Textiles and leather goods	24	2
Building and contracting	49	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	6,989	265
1. Railway transport workers	833	14
Railway officials	20	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	189	0
Locomotive engine firemen	179	0
Locomotive running shed workers	77	0
Guards	59	0
Signalmen	47	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	106	1
Porters (including lampmen)	125	0
2. Road transport workers	1,446	74
Passenger transport managers	12	1
Haulage contractors and managers	26	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	21	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	73	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	13	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	129	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	144	7
Drivers of goods vehicles	804	15
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	109	1
Bus and tram conductors	78	47
Garage proprietors and managers	20	0
3. Water transport workers	4,345	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	85	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	91	1
Navigating officers and pilots	77	0
Other seagoing workers	1,694	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	70	0
Dock labourers	2,234	0
4. Air transport workers	3	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	362	175
Postmen, post office sorters	133	4
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	20	29
Telephone operators	23	129
Messengers	117	0
Lift attendants	3	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	30	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,132	2,044
1. Commercial occupations	2,899	2,036
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	563	12
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	30	1
Buyers (not manufacturers')	206	13
Sales managers (manufacturers')	13	0
Advertising agents and managers	3	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	174	9
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	966	424
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	198	135
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	53	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	119	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	45	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	23	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	19	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	82	41
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	32	26
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	566	1,448
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	77	327
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	11	46
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	125	27
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	62	17
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	9	76
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	11	64
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	20	15
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	89
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	7	55
Roundsmen, van salesmen	133	76
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	116	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	59	9
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	233	8
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	20	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	44	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	105	6
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	48	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	838	629
Religious professions	44	7
Clergymen (Church of England)	20	0
Legal professions	33	0
Medical professions	74	13
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	54	11
Dental practitioners	18	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	1
Nurses and midwives	30	274
Trained nurses, midwives	19	156
Assistant nurses	5	22
Student nurses	6	87
Nursery nurses	0	9
Medical auxiliary professions	83	30
Pharmacists	22	1
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	3
Teaching professions	178	247
Teachers of music	6	14
Engineering, etc. professions	182	5
Civil, structural engineers	30	0
Mechanical engineers	19	0
Electrical engineers	20	0
Surveyors	24	0
Architects, town planners	28	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	49	5
Scientific professions	73	16
Chemists, metallugists	18	1
Laboratory assistants, technicians	49	14
Qualified accountants	69	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	22	2
Librarians (not booksellers)	4	13
Social welfare workers	16	14
Painters, sculptors, engravers	7	7
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	761	13
1. Armed forces	310	6
2. Civilian defence services	451	7
Police superintendants, etc.	13	0
Police, other ranks	181	7
Fire brigade officers and men	46	0
Watchmen	200	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	156	40
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	9	13
Musicians	10	8
Cinematograph operators	32	0
Bookmakers	19	1
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	734	2,492
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	90	60
Lodging and boarding house keepers	6	26
Proprietors and managers of hotels	10	7
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	64	24
Barmen, barmaids	15	92
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	15	161
Restaurant counter hands	2	57
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	30	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	6	10
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	45	60
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	83	82
Photographers (not printing trades)	18	8
Caretakers, office keepers	69	22
Charwomen, office cleaners	16	423
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	38	194
Window cleaners	89	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	50	1,135
Cooks	23	167
Kitchen hands	16	233
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	74
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,406	1,547
Clerks (n.e.s.)	967	690
Shorthand typists, secretaries	32	476
Typists	0	101
Other office machine operators	1	52
Costing and accounting clerks	406	228
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	646	459
Warehousemen	121	2
Storekeepers	184	7
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	90	27
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	490	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	86	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	93	1
Drivers of civil engineering plant	39	1
Slingers and riggers	38	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	108	0
Oilers and greasers	19	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,442	891
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	6	5
1. Machine minders:-	50	26
Engineering and allied trades	22	4
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,386	860
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	267	86
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	62	0
2. Other workers	205	86
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,824	26,725
Students in educational institutions	375	328
Retired from gainful occupation	2,815	246
No gainful occupation stated	618	26,146

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