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	50,047	54,223
Pop aged 15 & over	38,863	43,539
I-XXVII Occupied	35,176	18,561
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,687	24,978
Employers	552	54
Managers	1,602	252
Operatives	30,671	17,762
Working on own account	1,811	287
Out of Work	540	206
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	299	37
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	288	37
Farmers	9	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	117	13
Other gardeners	264	8
Other agricultural workers	55	22
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	3	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	8	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	6	0
1. In coal mines	2	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	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	4	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	169	35
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	23	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	8	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	9	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	118	34
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	28	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	184	24
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	55	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	129	24
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	6,598	1,176
1. Foremen, overlookers	471	33
Fitting, Erecting	74	0
Electrical work	105	18
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	47	1
Blast furnacemen, steel melters, etc	5	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	53	1
Rollers and their assistants	39	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	240	31
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	70	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	87	11
Other ferrous foundry workers	41	3
5. Smiths, forgemen	42	0
Blacksmiths	38	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	33	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	328	10
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	33	8
Platers	19	0
Platers' labourers	3	0
Riveters, caulkers	9	8
Shipwrights	2	0
9. Metal machinists	562	132
Press tool setters	30	0
Turners	160	4
Drillers (hand or machine)	57	120
Machine setters, setter-operators	315	8
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,988	13
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	549	4
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	760	6
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	317	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	241	3
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	113	0
11. Metal finishers	242	31
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	129	7
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	504	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	195	0
Plumbers' labourers	43	0
Gas fitters	173	1
Pipe fitters	88	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	29	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	198	29
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	129	20
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	45	7
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	47	5
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,014	193
Radio and radar mechanics	96	2
Others in electrical communications	298	13
Electrical Fitters	166	7
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	287	3
Linemen and cable jointers	63	2
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	273	297
Electrical work	106	166
18. Other skilled workers	494	391
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	161	22
Constructional engineers, erectors	77	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	98	314
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	371	831
Foremen	13	8
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	7	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	8	3
Spinners, piecers	3	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	4	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	28
Winders, reelers	1	28
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	4	5
Weavers (not carpets)	4	5
5. Knitters	243	438
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	60	345
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	6	202
Dye house workers	9	1
7. Other skilled workers	48	12
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	39	3
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	529	589
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	46	11
2. Boot and Shoe makers	415	489
Makers and repairers (not factory)	104	9
Clickers, pattern cutters	83	10
Closers	5	49
Other boot and shoe makers	197	415
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	68	89
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	600	2,157
1. Garment workers	414	1,915
Foremen, overlookers	20	28
Cutters	128	41
Tailors	135	193
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	9	233
Machinists	18	1,045
Pressers	59	126
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	8	24
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	136	87
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	114	62
4. Other makers	42	131
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	333	91
1. Makers of foods	268	57
Foremen, overlookers	32	6
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	152	10
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	34	22
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	30	11
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,256	143
Foremen, overlookers	127	2
Cabinet makers	538	7
Carpenters, joiners	630	6
Coach and cart builders: body build	52	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	11	0
Packing case makers	31	6
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	17	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	613	52
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	892	248
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	30	16
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	83	121
Pressers, stampers, cutters	51	7
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	5	59
Machine makers, layers-on	12	27
3. Printers, bookbinders	779	111
Foremen, overlookers	26	11
Compositors (hand or machine)	190	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	22	0
Printing reproduction workers	60	7
Printing machine room workers	275	26
Bookbinders	66	46
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	409	433
1. Workers in rubber	71	146
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	22	5
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	139	78
3. Makers of musical instruments	41	1
Piano tuners	10	0
4. Makers of other products	158	208
Dental mechanics	44	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,104	1
Foremen, gangers	148	0
Clerks of works	17	0
Builders' labourers	219	0
Bricklayers	364	0
Bricklayers' labourers	46	0
Plasterers	157	0
Plasterers labourers	19	0
Glaziers	28	0
Slaters and tilers	36	0
Masons, stone cutters	36	1
Masons' labourers	18	0
Platelayers	26	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	35	0
Other skilled workers	331	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,203	74
Foremen, overlookers	60	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	118	34
French polishers	274	23
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,131	121
Civil Service higher officers	21	4
Civil Service executive officers	150	40
Local Authority officers	55	4
Secretaries of companies, etc.	70	21
Heads or managers of office departments	172	13
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	663	39
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	15	1
Chemical and allied trades	18	1
Engineering and allied trades	219	5
Textiles and leather goods	90	20
Building and contracting	145	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	3,773	387
1. Railway transport workers	377	10
Railway officials	11	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	60	0
Locomotive engine firemen	30	0
Locomotive running shed workers	16	0
Guards	34	0
Signalmen	17	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	27	0
Porters (including lampmen)	147	6
2. Road transport workers	2,294	47
Passenger transport managers	19	1
Haulage contractors and managers	47	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	77	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	26	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	122	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	299	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	218	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,000	2
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	86	6
Bus and tram conductors	349	32
Garage proprietors and managers	29	1
3. Water transport workers	100	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	12	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	13	0
Navigating officers and pilots	4	0
Other seagoing workers	32	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	7	0
Dock labourers	29	0
4. Air transport workers	9	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	993	327
Postmen, post office sorters	382	6
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	34	32
Telephone operators	56	264
Messengers	142	3
Lift attendants	15	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	281	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,468	1,509
1. Commercial occupations	3,107	1,500
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	201	4
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	2	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	50	7
Sales managers (manufacturers')	62	1
Advertising agents and managers	29	3
Commercial travellers, canvassers	376	16
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,044	236
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	178	31
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	110	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	77	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	28	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	54	15
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	14	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	97	45
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	68	23
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	728	1,162
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	99	255
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	59	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	149	16
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	37	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	22	101
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	15	76
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	20	82
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	91
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	12	41
Roundsmen, van salesmen	2,293	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	17	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	183	8
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	361	9
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	11	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	62	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	196	6
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	53	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,501	1,012
Religious professions	26	22
Clergymen (Church of England)	12	0
Legal professions	11	1
Medical professions	54	11
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	43	11
Dental practitioners	10	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	1	0
Nurses and midwives	45	490
Trained nurses, midwives	26	198
Assistant nurses	11	13
Student nurses	8	240
Nursery nurses	0	39
Medical auxiliary professions	69	43
Pharmacists	24	7
Physiotherapists, masseurs	3	6
Teaching professions	252	300
Teachers of music	6	16
Engineering, etc. professions	585	33
Civil, structural engineers	33	0
Mechanical engineers	40	1
Electrical engineers	50	0
Surveyors	83	0
Architects, town planners	20	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	347	32
Scientific professions	210	40
Chemists, metallugists	47	3
Laboratory assistants, technicians	144	33
Qualified accountants	51	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	34	8
Librarians (not booksellers)	31	26
Social welfare workers	22	26
Painters, sculptors, engravers	37	7
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	647	4
1. Armed forces	234	1
2. Civilian defence services	413	3
Police superintendants, etc.	4	0
Police, other ranks	132	0
Fire brigade officers and men	69	1
Watchmen	110	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	183	44
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	12	10
Musicians	27	6
Cinematograph operators	21	0
Bookmakers	39	11
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,004	2,551
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	121	88
Lodging and boarding house keepers	4	10
Proprietors and managers of hotels	0	0
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	46	15
Barmen, barmaids	27	33
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	26	108
Restaurant counter hands	11	53
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	41	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	29
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	77	48
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	18	89
Photographers (not printing trades)	34	8
Caretakers, office keepers	78	9
Charwomen, office cleaners	41	414
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	46	236
Window cleaners	127	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	100	1,235
Cooks	57	199
Kitchen hands	34	473
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	29
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,744	4,379
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,894	1,731
Shorthand typists, secretaries	34	1,213
Typists	3	481
Other office machine operators	8	234
Costing and accounting clerks	805	720
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,083	629
Warehousemen	301	10
Storekeepers	429	25
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	106	43
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	380	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	61	1
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	39	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	47	0
Slingers and riggers	4	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	193	0
Oilers and greasers	14	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,976	2,004
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	151	652
1. Machine minders:-	309	428
Engineering and allied trades	260	295
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,516	924
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	333	81
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	103	0
2. Other workers	230	81
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,687	24,978
Students in educational institutions	631	519
Retired from gainful occupation	2,299	373
No gainful occupation stated	733	24,081

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