Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	21,514
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,643
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	14,323
Retired.	2,320
Employers.	358
Managers.	926
Operatives.	12,123
Self-employed.	715
Unemployed.	201
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	477
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	454
010, 011 Farmers.	43
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	36
015 Other gardeners.	277
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	1
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	66
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	25
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,299
1. Foremen, overlookers.	139
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	12
9. Metal machinists.	321
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	845
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	202
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	150
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	427
VII. Textile workers.	7
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	82
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	30
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	83
1. Garment workers.	39
383 Tailors.	36
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	132
1. Makers of foods.	100
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	493
472 Carpenters, joiners.	246
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	284
3. Printers, bookbinders.	265
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	65
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	736
583 Bricklayers.	153
XV. Painters and decorators.	375
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	792
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	323
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,740
1. Railway transport workers.	436
2. Road transport workers.	909
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	262
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	382
3. Water transport workers.	27
681 Dock labourers.	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	360
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	137
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,696
1. Commercial occupations.	1,464
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	128
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	176
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	458
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	430
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	141
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	232
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,136
780,785 Teachers.	187
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	195
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	192
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	394
1. Armed forces.	209
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	88
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	587
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	97
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,316
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,291
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	22
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	364
901 Storekeepers.	191
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	181
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	776
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	128
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,320
Y Retired.	1,364
FEMALES: Total Population.	25,982
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	21,328
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,692
Retired.	13,636
Employers.	75
Managers.	196
Operatives.	7,079
Self-employed.	228
Unemployed.	114
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	23
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	23
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	73
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	24
VII. Textile workers.	39
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	9
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	27
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	212
1. Garment workers.	157
383 Tailoresses.	19
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	75
386 Machinists.	33
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	33
1. Makers of foods.	17
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	81
3. Printers, bookbinders.	79
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	93
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	184
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	149
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	1,056
1. Commercial occupations.	1,049
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	156
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	836
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	1,038
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	378
780,785 Teachers.	314
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	2,237
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	124
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	116
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	192
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	167
882 Cooks.	292
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	1,042
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,976
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,118
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	731
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	82
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	151
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	387

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