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.	18,605
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,113
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	12,654
Retired.	1,459
Employers.	280
Managers.	984
Operatives.	10,711
Self-employed.	580
Unemployed.	99
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	124
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	120
010, 011 Farmers.	33
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	5
015 Other gardeners.	42
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	8
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	3
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	75
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	258
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,785
1. Foremen, overlookers.	274
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	75
9. Metal machinists.	345
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	843
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	128
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	145
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	500
VII. Textile workers.	42
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	26
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	22
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	66
1. Garment workers.	42
383 Tailors.	12
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	102
1. Makers of foods.	98
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	361
472 Carpenters, joiners.	203
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	194
3. Printers, bookbinders.	181
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	78
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	380
583 Bricklayers.	85
XV. Painters and decorators.	188
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	755
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	467
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	793
1. Railway transport workers.	114
2. Road transport workers.	421
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	60
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	231
3. Water transport workers.	116
681 Dock labourers.	17
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	139
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	50
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,637
1. Commercial occupations.	1,455
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	174
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	289
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	388
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	356
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	56
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	182
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,359
780,785 Teachers.	139
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	327
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	367
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	201
1. Armed forces.	94
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	45
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	264
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	43
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,479
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,455
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	22
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	345
901 Storekeepers.	149
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	260
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	727
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	102
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,459
Y Retired.	913
FEMALES: Total Population.	20,632
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,297
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,821
Retired.	10,476
Employers.	57
Managers.	112
Operatives.	5,418
Self-employed.	173
Unemployed.	61
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	11
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	11
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	127
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	35
VII. Textile workers.	84
2. Spinners, doublers.	3
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	13
4. Weavers.	34
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	22
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	4
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	300
1. Garment workers.	228
383 Tailoresses.	22
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	31
386 Machinists.	121
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	78
1. Makers of foods.	76
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	36
3. Printers, bookbinders.	25
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	36
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	120
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	104
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	735
1. Commercial occupations.	729
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	165
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	520
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	681
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	248
780,785 Teachers.	231
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	942
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	64
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	53
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	161
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	82
882 Cooks.	70
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	296
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	2,090
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	952
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	984
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	214
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	223
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	140

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