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.	22,286
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	17,257
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	15,530
Retired.	1,727
Employers.	227
Managers.	771
Operatives.	13,905
Self-employed.	520
Unemployed.	107
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	252
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	239
010, 011 Farmers.	54
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	24
015 Other gardeners.	79
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	14
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	9
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	2
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	32
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	32
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	5,003
1. Foremen, overlookers.	359
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	219
9. Metal machinists.	864
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,404
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	110
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	151
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,078
VII. Textile workers.	0
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	56
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	45
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	30
1. Garment workers.	17
383 Tailors.	16
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	97
1. Makers of foods.	87
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	409
472 Carpenters, joiners.	217
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	132
3. Printers, bookbinders.	127
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	43
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	648
583 Bricklayers.	103
XV. Painters and decorators.	270
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	470
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	346
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,315
1. Railway transport workers.	616
2. Road transport workers.	480
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	138
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	251
3. Water transport workers.	7
681 Dock labourers.	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	210
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	61
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,129
1. Commercial occupations.	1,011
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	41
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	68
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	395
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	249
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	104
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	118
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,882
780,785 Teachers.	155
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	657
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	663
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	229
1. Armed forces.	88
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	75
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	385
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	81
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,105
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,090
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	10
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	428
901 Storekeepers.	300
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	300
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,118
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	76
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,727
Y Retired.	1,178
FEMALES: Total Population.	23,142
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,188
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,825
Retired.	12,363
Employers.	35
Managers.	128
Operatives.	5,453
Self-employed.	163
Unemployed.	46
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	16
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	16
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	575
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	193
VII. Textile workers.	9
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	150
1. Garment workers.	130
383 Tailoresses.	8
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	18
386 Machinists.	66
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	27
1. Makers of foods.	22
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	42
3. Printers, bookbinders.	36
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	29
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	143
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	104
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	730
1. Commercial occupations.	725
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	139
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	560
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	5
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	618
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	167
780,785 Teachers.	224
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,217
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	79
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	75
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	176
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	89
882 Cooks.	106
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	461
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,637
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	857
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	690
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	113
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	431
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	86

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