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.	37,198
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	27,988
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	24,981
Retired.	3,007
Employers.	529
Managers.	1,059
Operatives.	22,051
Self-employed.	1,176
Unemployed.	166
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,496
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,389
010, 011 Farmers.	404
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	211
015 Other gardeners.	207
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	485
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	362
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	60
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	60
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	713
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	6,501
1. Foremen, overlookers.	383
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	580
9. Metal machinists.	881
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	2,311
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	231
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	256
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	607
VII. Textile workers.	865
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	198
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	187
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	136
1. Garment workers.	31
383 Tailors.	13
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	117
1. Makers of foods.	99
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	943
472 Carpenters, joiners.	434
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	182
3. Printers, bookbinders.	153
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	69
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	870
583 Bricklayers.	219
XV. Painters and decorators.	441
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	767
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	527
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,727
1. Railway transport workers.	628
2. Road transport workers.	883
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	170
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	530
3. Water transport workers.	7
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	207
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	67
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,780
1. Commercial occupations.	1,571
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	92
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	202
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	591
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	405
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	149
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	209
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,951
780,785 Teachers.	277
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	328
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	549
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	406
1. Armed forces.	125
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	101
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	471
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	112
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,687
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,659
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	18
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	568
901 Storekeepers.	308
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	493
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,809
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	145
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	3,007
Y Retired.	1,869
FEMALES: Total Population.	38,695
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	29,836
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	9,288
Retired.	20,548
Employers.	57
Managers.	201
Operatives.	8,684
Self-employed.	257
Unemployed.	89
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	137
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	138
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	265
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	39
VII. Textile workers.	1,106
2. Spinners, doublers.	13
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	295
4. Weavers.	169
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	377
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	133
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	560
1. Garment workers.	373
383 Tailoresses.	42
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	52
386 Machinists.	211
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	49
1. Makers of foods.	40
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	77
3. Printers, bookbinders.	51
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	52
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	219
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	129
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	984
1. Commercial occupations.	977
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	198
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	725
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	838
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	239
780,785 Teachers.	321
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,547
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	99
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	66
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	156
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	140
882 Cooks.	123
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	632
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	2,261
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,259
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	847
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	271
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	588
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	201

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