1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

Show England Dep table	Northumberland AdmC	Alnwick UD Alnwick RD Amble UD Ashington UD Bedlingtonshire UD Belford RD Bellingham RD Berwick upon Tweed MB Blyth UD/MB Castle Ward RD Glendale RD Gosforth UD Haltwhistle RD Hexham RD Hexham UD Longbenton UD Morpeth MB Morpeth RD Newbiggin By the Sea UD Newburn UD Newcastle upon Tyne CB/MB Norham and Islandshires RD Prudhoe UD Rothbury RD Seaton Valley UD Tynemouth MB/CB Wallsend MB/UD Whitley Bay UD/MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	385,780
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	293,021
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	255,696
Retired.	37,325
Employers.	5,658
Managers.	9,928
Operatives.	220,705
Self-employed.	10,573
Unemployed.	8,832
I. Fishermen.	729
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	14,059
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	10,785
010, 011 Farmers.	3,608
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	358
015 Other gardeners.	1,136
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	39,167
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	27,438
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	5,253
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1,118
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	725
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	42,074
1. Foremen, overlookers.	783
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	538
9. Metal machinists.	830
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	6,251
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,256
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,401
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	2,814
VII. Textile workers.	212
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,079
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	415
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,300
1. Garment workers.	170
383 Tailors.	113
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,156
1. Makers of foods.	793
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	8,227
472 Carpenters, joiners.	3,042
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	1,354
3. Printers, bookbinders.	398
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	853
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	14,778
583 Bricklayers.	1,390
XV. Painters and decorators.	4,155
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	6,241
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	1,707
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	26,524
1. Railway transport workers.	2,545
2. Road transport workers.	6,149
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	1,332
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	3,328
3. Water transport workers.	1,978
681 Dock labourers.	415
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,193
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	537
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	21,885
1. Commercial occupations.	9,698
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	871
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	1,214
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	3,208
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	2,920
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	758
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	1,290
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	12,066
780,785 Teachers.	1,170
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	1,166
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	647
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	6,250
1. Armed forces.	2,137
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	1,361
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	6,431
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	792
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	14,689
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	6,201
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	105
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	4,234
901 Storekeepers.	607
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	4,543
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	17,620
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	1,866
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	37,325
Y Retired.	16,321
FEMALES: Total Population.	412,644
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	322,663
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	94,333
Retired.	228,330
Employers.	820
Managers.	2,269
Operatives.	85,934
Self-employed.	2,737
Unemployed.	2,573
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,716
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,618
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,339
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	94
VII. Textile workers.	635
2. Spinners, doublers.	12
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	27
4. Weavers.	62
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	77
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	305
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,401
1. Garment workers.	1,604
383 Tailoresses.	290
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	463
386 Machinists.	606
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,156
1. Makers of foods.	661
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	844
3. Printers, bookbinders.	114
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	596
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	2,035
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	617
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	16,170
1. Commercial occupations.	8,182
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,116
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	6,618
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	69
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	8,655
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,427
780,785 Teachers.	1,943
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	25,148
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	702
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	584
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	1,209
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	764
882 Cooks.	1,165
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	5,794
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	21,273
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	5,286
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	3,146
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	2,486
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	4,415
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	2,159

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Northumberland AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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