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".

List Lancashire AdmC	Lancaster MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	24,148	27,513
Pop aged 15 & over	18,831	22,369
I-XXVII Occupied	15,199	7,514
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,632	14,855
Employers	318	52
Managers	508	109
Operatives	13,436	6,991
Working on own account	712	248
Out of Work	225	114
I. FISHERMEN	2	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	289	17
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	272	17
Farmers	49	3
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	15	1
Other gardeners	110	3
Other agricultural workers	98	10
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	15	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	10	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	2	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	9	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	1	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	1	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	6	0
Underground workers in mines	2	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	2	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	14	1
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	5	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	3	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	6	1
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	3	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	888	114
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	13	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	875	114
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	1,819	19
1. Foremen, overlookers	88	0
Fitting, Erecting	39	0
Electrical work	22	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	0	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	18	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	9	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	0	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	8	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	36	0
Blacksmiths	35	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	72	1
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	21	5
Platers	10	0
Platers' labourers	3	0
Riveters, caulkers	6	4
Shipwrights	2	0
9. Metal machinists	66	0
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	39	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	9	0
Machine setters, setter-operators	18	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	770	2
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	57	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	337	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	170	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	61	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	144	0
11. Metal finishers	15	1
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	9	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	203	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	139	0
Plumbers' labourers	7	0
Gas fitters	21	0
Pipe fitters	36	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	7	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	29	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	14	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	15	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	0	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	383	2
Radio and radar mechanics	19	1
Others in electrical communications	89	0
Electrical Fitters	57	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	172	1
Linemen and cable jointers	37	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	11	2
Electrical work	4	1
18. Other skilled workers	99	4
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	55	1
Constructional engineers, erectors	9	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	2	1
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	733	1,091
Foremen	87	18
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	11	43
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	5	39
2. Spinners, doublers	74	114
Spinners, piecers	44	106
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	14	6
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	63	265
Winders, reelers	8	129
Beamers, warpers	18	96
4. Weavers	29	387
Weavers (not carpets)	21	365
5. Knitters	60	81
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	327	175
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	38	126
Dye house workers	126	6
7. Other skilled workers	169	26
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	42	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	111	240
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	14	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	89	236
Makers and repairers (not factory)	51	5
Clickers, pattern cutters	9	1
Closers	1	24
Other boot and shoe makers	23	201
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	8	4
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	62	290
1. Garment workers	16	205
Foremen, overlookers	0	1
Cutters	3	13
Tailors	10	37
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	41
Machinists	1	84
Pressers	2	8
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	6
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	43	17
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	39	17
4. Other makers	2	62
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	128	99
1. Makers of foods	103	97
Foremen, overlookers	4	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	64	73
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	24	1
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	677	20
Foremen, overlookers	38	0
Cabinet makers	120	1
Carpenters, joiners	392	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	14	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	11	2
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	1	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	84	5
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	96	20
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	15	1
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	4	3
Pressers, stampers, cutters	1	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	1
Machine makers, layers-on	1	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	77	16
Foremen, overlookers	8	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	22	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	2	0
Printing reproduction workers	3	2
Printing machine room workers	16	3
Bookbinders	4	6
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	375	58
1. Workers in rubber	35	1
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	19	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	32	9
3. Makers of musical instruments	4	0
Piano tuners	4	0
4. Makers of other products	304	48
Dental mechanics	17	5
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,093	4
Foremen, gangers	60	0
Clerks of works	10	0
Builders' labourers	103	0
Bricklayers	168	2
Bricklayers' labourers	45	1
Plasterers	79	0
Plasterers labourers	19	0
Glaziers	9	1
Slaters and tilers	44	0
Masons, stone cutters	22	0
Masons' labourers	1	0
Platelayers	70	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	13	0
Other skilled workers	52	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	364	5
Foremen, overlookers	11	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	10	0
French polishers	47	4
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	304	31
Civil Service higher officers	4	0
Civil Service executive officers	37	7
Local Authority officers	30	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	13	4
Heads or managers of office departments	41	4
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	179	10
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1	0
Chemical and allied trades	15	1
Engineering and allied trades	34	0
Textiles and leather goods	43	4
Building and contracting	26	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,395	129
1. Railway transport workers	393	1
Railway officials	27	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	73	0
Locomotive engine firemen	73	0
Locomotive running shed workers	30	0
Guards	41	0
Signalmen	37	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	25	0
Porters (including lampmen)	66	0
2. Road transport workers	693	40
Passenger transport managers	4	0
Haulage contractors and managers	11	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	13	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	14	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	136	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	47	0
Drivers of goods vehicles	326	1
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	22	0
Bus and tram conductors	94	39
Garage proprietors and managers	12	0
3. Water transport workers	76	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	1	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	1	0
Navigating officers and pilots	4	0
Other seagoing workers	13	2
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	7	0
Dock labourers	44	0
4. Air transport workers	0	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	233	86
Postmen, post office sorters	85	5
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	4	6
Telephone operators	29	65
Messengers	24	0
Lift attendants	19	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	26	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,293	993
1. Commercial occupations	1,160	991
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	77	9
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	13	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	3	6
Sales managers (manufacturers')	12	0
Advertising agents and managers	6	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	91	7
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	485	196
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	112	47
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	28	10
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	38	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	14	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	29	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	6	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	52	25
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	37	21
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	332	737
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	91	160
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	15	19
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	67	14
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	9	3
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	4	52
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	8	37
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	6	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	78
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	8	29
Roundsmen, van salesmen	49	6
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	38	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	31	10
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	133	2
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	7	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	27	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	78	1
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	14	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	900	981
Religious professions	29	9
Clergymen (Church of England)	10	0
Legal professions	24	1
Medical professions	55	5
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	42	5
Dental practitioners	9	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	4	0
Nurses and midwives	207	654
Trained nurses, midwives	157	465
Assistant nurses	18	76
Student nurses	32	92
Nursery nurses	0	21
Medical auxiliary professions	43	37
Pharmacists	15	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	1	5
Teaching professions	126	190
Teachers of music	2	11
Engineering, etc. professions	178	10
Civil, structural engineers	36	0
Mechanical engineers	15	0
Electrical engineers	12	0
Surveyors	12	0
Architects, town planners	25	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	73	9
Scientific professions	169	30
Chemists, metallugists	77	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	90	27
Qualified accountants	27	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	11	2
Librarians (not booksellers)	2	16
Social welfare workers	8	26
Painters, sculptors, engravers	3	0
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	379	2
1. Armed forces	170	1
2. Civilian defence services	209	1
Police superintendants, etc.	5	0
Police, other ranks	74	0
Fire brigade officers and men	46	1
Watchmen	36	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	86	18
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	10	5
Musicians	13	4
Cinematograph operators	18	2
Bookmakers	11	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	477	1,782
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	54	45
Lodging and boarding house keepers	1	31
Proprietors and managers of hotels	14	7
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	38	16
Barmen, barmaids	10	18
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	12	132
Restaurant counter hands	0	53
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	14	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	13
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	40	36
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	27	54
Photographers (not printing trades)	20	7
Caretakers, office keepers	38	23
Charwomen, office cleaners	22	280
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	33	217
Window cleaners	49	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	58	764
Cooks	36	125
Kitchen hands	16	219
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	87
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	839	1,055
Clerks (n.e.s.)	610	485
Shorthand typists, secretaries	5	286
Typists	0	61
Other office machine operators	1	64
Costing and accounting clerks	223	159
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	412	111
Warehousemen	187	7
Storekeepers	123	5
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	58	22
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	364	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	89	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	20	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	21	0
Slingers and riggers	30	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	161	0
Oilers and greasers	34	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,979	407
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	1	13
1. Machine minders:-	38	13
Engineering and allied trades	10	8
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,940	381
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	111	27
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	33	0
2. Other workers	78	27
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,632	14,855
Students in educational institutions	289	234
Retired from gainful occupation	2,297	1,091
No gainful occupation stated	1,036	13,528

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