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	151,385	179,108
Pop aged 15 & over	119,041	148,731
I-XXVII Occupied	102,299	61,329
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	16,742	87,402
Employers	1,741	234
Managers	6,131	1,325
Operatives	86,895	57,222
Working on own account	5,465	1,460
Out of Work	2,067	1,088
I. FISHERMEN	2	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	585	28
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	564	27
Farmers	22	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	42	2
Other gardeners	453	7
Other agricultural workers	47	17
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	9	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	6	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	12	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	38	0
1. In coal mines	34	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	28	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	2	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	2	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	1	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	4	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	268	107
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	68	17
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	9	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	5
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	11	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	176	81
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	24	9
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	492	56
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	185	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	307	56
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	14,275	1,143
1. Foremen, overlookers	783	25
Fitting, Erecting	156	2
Electrical work	186	11
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	38	0
Blast furnacemen, steel melters, etc	2	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	9	1
Rollers and their assistants	2	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	284	9
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	38	2
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	116	6
Other ferrous foundry workers	55	1
5. Smiths, forgemen	137	0
Blacksmiths	121	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	28	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	608	17
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	150	8
Platers	74	0
Platers' labourers	27	0
Riveters, caulkers	24	8
Shipwrights	23	0
9. Metal machinists	959	139
Press tool setters	42	1
Turners	346	10
Drillers (hand or machine)	100	109
Machine setters, setter-operators	471	19
10. Fitters, machine erectors	4,623	30
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	1,110	4
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,672	16
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	845	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	630	9
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	359	0
11. Metal finishers	278	33
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	173	16
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,386	3
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	631	0
Plumbers' labourers	177	0
Gas fitters	273	0
Pipe fitters	303	3
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	72	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	556	67
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	358	60
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	167	4
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	120	18
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	2,943	203
Radio and radar mechanics	309	6
Others in electrical communications	687	5
Electrical Fitters	638	21
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	972	4
Linemen and cable jointers	147	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	397	288
Electrical work	136	152
18. Other skilled workers	904	301
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	302	22
Constructional engineers, erectors	211	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	158	190
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	52	164
Foremen	3	7
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	4	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	1	1
2. Spinners, doublers	1	6
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	1	4
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	2
Winders, reelers	0	2
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	3	9
Weavers (not carpets)	2	4
5. Knitters	2	69
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	32	73
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	4	29
Dye house workers	11	4
7. Other skilled workers	10	4
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	479	111
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	94	6
2. Boot and Shoe makers	274	14
Makers and repairers (not factory)	244	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	0
Closers	3	0
Other boot and shoe makers	20	11
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	111	91
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	871	2,865
1. Garment workers	532	2,168
Foremen, overlookers	16	30
Cutters	108	117
Tailors	324	343
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	15	759
Machinists	15	659
Pressers	37	97
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	14	144
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	220	189
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	195	139
4. Other makers	105	364
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	977	444
1. Makers of foods	806	331
Foremen, overlookers	81	35
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	443	70
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	141	84
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	9	6
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	21	23
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,931	47
Foremen, overlookers	169	1
Cabinet makers	145	0
Carpenters, joiners	1,798	4
Coach and cart builders: body build	210	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	38	0
Packing case makers	94	13
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	40	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	279	11
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	2,279	801
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	64	20
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	186	407
Pressers, stampers, cutters	84	47
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	29	160
Machine makers, layers-on	45	115
3. Printers, bookbinders	2,029	374
Foremen, overlookers	83	39
Compositors (hand or machine)	495	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	103	0
Printing reproduction workers	217	25
Printing machine room workers	580	93
Bookbinders	98	146
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	929	509
1. Workers in rubber	230	161
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	82	8
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	112	55
3. Makers of musical instruments	95	2
Piano tuners	41	0
4. Makers of other products	492	291
Dental mechanics	161	10
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	5,681	5
Foremen, gangers	410	0
Clerks of works	87	0
Builders' labourers	577	0
Bricklayers	803	1
Bricklayers' labourers	105	0
Plasterers	457	1
Plasterers labourers	76	0
Glaziers	88	1
Slaters and tilers	127	0
Masons, stone cutters	189	0
Masons' labourers	50	0
Platelayers	144	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	73	0
Other skilled workers	948	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	3,134	64
Foremen, overlookers	157	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	169	29
French polishers	124	12
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	4,400	974
Civil Service higher officers	223	45
Civil Service executive officers	888	487
Local Authority officers	198	43
Secretaries of companies, etc.	339	137
Heads or managers of office departments	705	107
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	2,047	155
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	35	1
Chemical and allied trades	104	11
Engineering and allied trades	713	28
Textiles and leather goods	204	46
Building and contracting	446	19
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	12,399	2,050
1. Railway transport workers	1,432	109
Railway officials	69	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	256	0
Locomotive engine firemen	76	0
Locomotive running shed workers	83	8
Guards	145	0
Signalmen	52	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	59	0
Porters (including lampmen)	527	32
2. Road transport workers	6,462	185
Passenger transport managers	45	2
Haulage contractors and managers	150	6
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	224	2
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	122	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	69	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	939	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	991	19
Drivers of goods vehicles	2,669	24
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	253	1
Bus and tram conductors	811	123
Garage proprietors and managers	93	4
3. Water transport workers	476	4
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	93	3
Wharfingers and stevedores	33	0
Navigating officers and pilots	21	0
Other seagoing workers	125	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	62	0
Dock labourers	129	0
4. Air transport workers	74	8
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	3,955	1,744
Postmen, post office sorters	1,343	49
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	179	136
Telephone operators	303	1,353
Messengers	1,071	21
Lift attendants	134	16
Porters (n.e.s.)	746	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	12,037	6,508
1. Commercial occupations	10,786	6,434
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	84	50
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	228	25
Buyers (not manufacturers')	245	113
Sales managers (manufacturers')	287	6
Advertising agents and managers	265	26
Commercial travellers, canvassers	1,393	77
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	3,302	1,096
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	413	99
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	307	49
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	242	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	99	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	146	128
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	65	15
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	355	197
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	183	50
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	2,754	4,788
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	322	819
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	221	130
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	438	42
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	150	35
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	64	404
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	63	222
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	77	411
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	7	353
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	67	201
Roundsmen, van salesmen	585	9
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	86	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	381	30
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	1,251	74
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	118	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	210	9
Insurance agents and canvassers	442	32
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	255	13
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	7,673	5,562
Religious professions	270	270
Clergymen (Church of England)	86	1
Legal professions	223	6
Medical professions	518	86
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	382	76
Dental practitioners	121	5
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	15	5
Nurses and midwives	290	2,215
Trained nurses, midwives	248	1,545
Assistant nurses	16	204
Student nurses	26	288
Nursery nurses	0	178
Medical auxiliary professions	326	291
Pharmacists	91	37
Physiotherapists, masseurs	19	76
Teaching professions	975	1,783
Teachers of music	28	113
Engineering, etc. professions	2,684	163
Civil, structural engineers	258	4
Mechanical engineers	217	1
Electrical engineers	223	2
Surveyors	536	2
Architects, town planners	160	13
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	1,223	141
Scientific professions	877	188
Chemists, metallugists	205	22
Laboratory assistants, technicians	508	135
Qualified accountants	336	9
Authors, journalists, publicists	430	86
Librarians (not booksellers)	81	128
Social welfare workers	81	187
Painters, sculptors, engravers	240	86
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	2,854	63
1. Armed forces	1,016	33
2. Civilian defence services	1,838	30
Police superintendants, etc.	59	1
Police, other ranks	815	19
Fire brigade officers and men	277	4
Watchmen	356	2
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,197	402
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	180	161
Musicians	12	78
Cinematograph operators	117	3
Bookmakers	142	57
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	5,143	14,844
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	477	495
Lodging and boarding house keepers	56	291
Proprietors and managers of hotels	31	27
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	171	84
Barmen, barmaids	202	277
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	479	950
Restaurant counter hands	56	449
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	323	3
Stewards and matrons in institutions	8	115
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	252	234
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	369	477
Photographers (not printing trades)	235	89
Caretakers, office keepers	398	72
Charwomen, office cleaners	201	2,313
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	271	1,638
Window cleaners	378	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	742	6,531
Cooks	461	1,264
Kitchen hands	157	1,455
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	4	328
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	12,965	20,435
Clerks (n.e.s.)	9,049	7,637
Shorthand typists, secretaries	256	6,296
Typists	23	2,303
Other office machine operators	52	978
Costing and accounting clerks	3,585	3,221
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,929	1,204
Warehousemen	925	32
Storekeepers	991	75
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	282	123
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	985	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	267	1
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	119	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	57	0
Slingers and riggers	28	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	442	0
Oilers and greasers	22	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,311	2,630
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	238	739
1. Machine minders:-	405	523
Engineering and allied trades	343	321
Labourers, other unskilled workers	4,668	1,368
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,413	310
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	285	2
2. Other workers	1,128	308
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	16,742	87,402
Students in educational institutions	2,823	1,989
Retired from gainful occupation	10,610	3,265
No gainful occupation stated	3,022	82,036

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