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.	7,602
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	5,884
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,818
Retired.	1,066
Employers.	276
Managers.	554
Operatives.	3,478
Self-employed.	442
Unemployed.	68
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	385
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	366
010, 011 Farmers.	64
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	17
015 Other gardeners.	214
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	6
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	10
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	539
1. Foremen, overlookers.	16
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	9
9. Metal machinists.	61
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	224
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	74
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	59
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	116
VII. Textile workers.	175
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	33
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	16
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	17
1. Garment workers.	7
383 Tailors.	2
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	50
1. Makers of foods.	47
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	120
472 Carpenters, joiners.	94
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	31
3. Printers, bookbinders.	20
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	7
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	198
583 Bricklayers.	38
XV. Painters and decorators.	118
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	377
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	279
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	414
1. Railway transport workers.	90
2. Road transport workers.	259
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	105
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	101
3. Water transport workers.	11
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	54
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	31
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	788
1. Commercial occupations.	693
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	177
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	81
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	210
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	132
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	20
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	95
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	526
780,785 Teachers.	81
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	84
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	33
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	59
1. Armed forces.	27
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	34
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	301
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	48
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	298
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	283
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	15
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	70
901 Storekeepers.	23
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	39
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	182
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	40
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,066
Y Retired.	767
FEMALES: Total Population.	9,682
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	8,143
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	2,766
Retired.	5,377
Employers.	43
Managers.	93
Operatives.	2,447
Self-employed.	135
Unemployed.	48
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	21
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	21
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	30
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	15
VII. Textile workers.	273
2. Spinners, doublers.	98
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	39
4. Weavers.	63
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	49
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	5
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	92
1. Garment workers.	56
383 Tailoresses.	2
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	26
386 Machinists.	17
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	18
1. Makers of foods.	18
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	7
3. Printers, bookbinders.	6
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	28
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	45
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	29
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	335
1. Commercial occupations.	329
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	86
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	218
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	426
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	174
780,785 Teachers.	144
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	987
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	52
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	42
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	38
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	66
882 Cooks.	112
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	507
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	434
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	231
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	190
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	15
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	34
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	16

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