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.	12,107
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	8,885
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,791
Retired.	1,094
Employers.	171
Managers.	251
Operatives.	6,824
Self-employed.	261
Unemployed.	284
I. Fishermen.	47
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	140
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	125
010, 011 Farmers.	36
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	9
015 Other gardeners.	17
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	1,600
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1,345
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	129
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	20
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	239
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,086
1. Foremen, overlookers.	57
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	20
9. Metal machinists.	22
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	415
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	57
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	151
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	173
VII. Textile workers.	66
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	66
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	25
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	40
1. Garment workers.	36
383 Tailors.	9
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	40
1. Makers of foods.	36
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	180
472 Carpenters, joiners.	146
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	69
3. Printers, bookbinders.	50
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	10
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	762
583 Bricklayers.	95
XV. Painters and decorators.	123
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	147
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	87
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	650
1. Railway transport workers.	111
2. Road transport workers.	334
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	80
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	149
3. Water transport workers.	112
681 Dock labourers.	37
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	93
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	27
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	495
1. Commercial occupations.	427
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	44
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	27
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	179
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	102
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	22
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	68
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	325
780,785 Teachers.	67
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	52
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	21
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	159
1. Armed forces.	59
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	23
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	216
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	58
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	301
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	299
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	2
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	169
901 Storekeepers.	65
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	172
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	608
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	38
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,094
Y Retired.	875
FEMALES: Total Population.	12,513
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	9,450
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	2,783
Retired.	6,667
Employers.	34
Managers.	62
Operatives.	2,501
Self-employed.	100
Unemployed.	86
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	10
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	10
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	6
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	0
VII. Textile workers.	102
2. Spinners, doublers.	4
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	14
4. Weavers.	55
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	4
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	457
1. Garment workers.	421
383 Tailoresses.	20
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	58
386 Machinists.	286
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	53
1. Makers of foods.	52
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	84
3. Printers, bookbinders.	29
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	15
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	50
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	40
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	411
1. Commercial occupations.	407
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	83
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	314
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	4
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	238
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	95
780,785 Teachers.	92
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	709
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	58
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	25
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	116
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	94
882 Cooks.	42
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	280
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	347
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	219
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	112
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	65
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	105
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	127

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