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	57,277	68,186
Pop aged 15 & over	46,804	58,046
I-XXVII Occupied	41,464	30,351
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,340	27,695
Employers	866	229
Managers	2,550	953
Operatives	33,343	26,817
Working on own account	3,023	1,246
Out of Work	1,682	1,106
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	122	9
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	113	9
Farmers	12	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	6	4
Other gardeners	86	2
Other agricultural workers	9	1
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	4	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	3	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	5	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	4	0
1. In coal mines	3	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	2	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	1	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	105	22
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	4	5
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	3	2
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	3
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	95	16
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	6	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	72	18
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	29	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	43	18
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	4,609	343
1. Foremen, overlookers	166	9
Fitting, Erecting	41	0
Electrical work	38	5
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	7	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	2	0
Rollers and their assistants	2	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	41	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	6	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	15	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	14	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	41	1
Blacksmiths	36	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	4	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	217	7
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	40	2
Platers	19	0
Platers' labourers	5	0
Riveters, caulkers	12	2
Shipwrights	3	0
9. Metal machinists	326	34
Press tool setters	13	0
Turners	87	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	43	31
Machine setters, setter-operators	182	3
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,565	21
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	383	3
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	474	8
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	368	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	242	6
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	88	2
11. Metal finishers	93	8
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	49	5
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	507	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	232	0
Plumbers' labourers	113	0
Gas fitters	74	0
Pipe fitters	85	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	55	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	168	44
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	88	34
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	61	7
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	48	16
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	885	62
Radio and radar mechanics	73	1
Others in electrical communications	157	2
Electrical Fitters	202	4
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	359	1
Linemen and cable jointers	62	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	118	77
Electrical work	50	23
18. Other skilled workers	326	61
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	107	9
Constructional engineers, erectors	60	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	62	34
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	28	82
Foremen	0	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	1
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	1
Winders, reelers	1	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	5	6
Weavers (not carpets)	2	3
5. Knitters	1	15
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	17	59
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	14
Dye house workers	8	6
7. Other skilled workers	4	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	222	97
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	5	5
2. Boot and Shoe makers	150	16
Makers and repairers (not factory)	125	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	0
Closers	2	0
Other boot and shoe makers	19	14
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	67	76
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	800	2,300
1. Garment workers	613	1,882
Foremen, overlookers	5	14
Cutters	91	122
Tailors	329	322
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	27	591
Machinists	42	529
Pressers	104	75
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	5	116
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	112	73
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	97	55
4. Other makers	70	229
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	398	113
1. Makers of foods	305	88
Foremen, overlookers	18	4
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	165	27
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	80	12
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	12	12
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	889	10
Foremen, overlookers	26	0
Cabinet makers	70	0
Carpenters, joiners	589	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	64	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	1
Packing case makers	15	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	8	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	71	1
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	356	162
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	6	14
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	39	63
Pressers, stampers, cutters	21	16
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	5	19
Machine makers, layers-on	11	21
3. Printers, bookbinders	311	85
Foremen, overlookers	8	7
Compositors (hand or machine)	69	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	3	0
Printing reproduction workers	33	5
Printing machine room workers	91	21
Bookbinders	22	29
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	241	132
1. Workers in rubber	40	11
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	18	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	39	7
3. Makers of musical instruments	24	2
Piano tuners	5	0
4. Makers of other products	138	112
Dental mechanics	77	10
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,690	1
Foremen, gangers	109	0
Clerks of works	7	0
Builders' labourers	723	0
Bricklayers	241	0
Bricklayers' labourers	48	0
Plasterers	132	0
Plasterers labourers	41	0
Glaziers	19	1
Slaters and tilers	40	0
Masons, stone cutters	38	0
Masons' labourers	15	0
Platelayers	85	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	24	0
Other skilled workers	288	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,503	30
Foremen, overlookers	57	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	71	11
French polishers	60	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,398	464
Civil Service higher officers	72	27
Civil Service executive officers	175	151
Local Authority officers	32	17
Secretaries of companies, etc.	116	77
Heads or managers of office departments	156	41
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	847	151
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	12	2
Chemical and allied trades	50	12
Engineering and allied trades	182	20
Textiles and leather goods	27	85
Building and contracting	94	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	5,509	897
1. Railway transport workers	980	97
Railway officials	27	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	45	0
Locomotive engine firemen	36	0
Locomotive running shed workers	39	5
Guards	66	2
Signalmen	20	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	71	0
Porters (including lampmen)	560	54
2. Road transport workers	2,238	182
Passenger transport managers	14	3
Haulage contractors and managers	29	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	58	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	42	3
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	15	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	185	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	512	9
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,048	10
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	91	80
Bus and tram conductors	188	71
Garage proprietors and managers	38	3
3. Water transport workers	371	5
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	63	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	5	0
Navigating officers and pilots	27	0
Other seagoing workers	249	3
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	9	1
Dock labourers	12	0
4. Air transport workers	33	6
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,887	607
Postmen, post office sorters	655	16
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	45	40
Telephone operators	84	467
Messengers	403	39
Lift attendants	107	8
Porters (n.e.s.)	559	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,753	2,850
1. Commercial occupations	4,331	2,806
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	572	56
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	245	33
Buyers (not manufacturers')	86	69
Sales managers (manufacturers')	143	5
Advertising agents and managers	111	42
Commercial travellers, canvassers	483	50
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,117	434
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	112	32
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	113	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	39	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	29	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	67	38
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	27	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	112	72
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	92	20
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,030	1,965
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	135	228
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	95	28
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	133	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	52	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	24	193
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	23	96
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	26	160
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	5	195
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	40	158
Roundsmen, van salesmen	158	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	40	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	194	12
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	422	44
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	45	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	37	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	75	14
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	107	18
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,136	2,821
Religious professions	117	78
Clergymen (Church of England)	37	0
Legal professions	216	14
Medical professions	364	74
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	283	60
Dental practitioners	73	9
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	8	5
Nurses and midwives	24	1,314
Trained nurses, midwives	20	967
Assistant nurses	2	27
Student nurses	2	237
Nursery nurses	0	83
Medical auxiliary professions	124	227
Pharmacists	33	17
Physiotherapists, masseurs	10	97
Teaching professions	284	518
Teachers of music	17	49
Engineering, etc. professions	840	66
Civil, structural engineers	105	1
Mechanical engineers	82	2
Electrical engineers	71	0
Surveyors	122	3
Architects, town planners	114	9
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	309	51
Scientific professions	297	96
Chemists, metallugists	63	18
Laboratory assistants, technicians	133	65
Qualified accountants	175	7
Authors, journalists, publicists	319	117
Librarians (not booksellers)	34	68
Social welfare workers	33	114
Painters, sculptors, engravers	141	62
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,105	49
1. Armed forces	568	29
2. Civilian defence services	537	20
Police superintendants, etc.	12	0
Police, other ranks	226	11
Fire brigade officers and men	49	0
Watchmen	132	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	961	458
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	277	253
Musicians	253	87
Cinematograph operators	47	1
Bookmakers	1	25
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,149	10,480
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	265	282
Lodging and boarding house keepers	153	414
Proprietors and managers of hotels	149	135
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	108	48
Barmen, barmaids	179	186
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	565	1,100
Restaurant counter hands	57	423
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	469	2
Stewards and matrons in institutions	8	48
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	99	88
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	170	212
Photographers (not printing trades)	94	40
Caretakers, office keepers	288	144
Charwomen, office cleaners	128	1,627
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	82	302
Window cleaners	133	3
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	967	4,938
Cooks	515	904
Kitchen hands	294	748
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	3	777
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,795	7,434
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,742	2,655
Shorthand typists, secretaries	114	2,702
Typists	21	716
Other office machine operators	15	253
Costing and accounting clerks	903	1,108
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,128	551
Warehousemen	316	39
Storekeepers	325	32
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	125	66
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	349	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	55	1
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	23	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	29	0
Slingers and riggers	10	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	199	0
Oilers and greasers	12	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,604	852
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	97	257
1. Machine minders:-	248	183
Engineering and allied trades	204	127
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,259	412
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	537	175
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	69	1
2. Other workers	468	174
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,340	27,695
Students in educational institutions	1,472	812
Retired from gainful occupation	2,432	1,209
No gainful occupation stated	822	25,496

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