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.	18,926
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,351
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	12,289
Retired.	2,062
Employers.	185
Managers.	376
Operatives.	10,583
Self-employed.	521
Unemployed.	624
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	147
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	141
010, 011 Farmers.	54
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	4
015 Other gardeners.	36
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	2,215
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1,840
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	211
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	102
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	147
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,010
1. Foremen, overlookers.	122
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	149
9. Metal machinists.	154
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	716
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	74
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	96
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	243
VII. Textile workers.	57
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	152
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	49
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	103
1. Garment workers.	48
383 Tailors.	11
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	134
1. Makers of foods.	130
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	291
472 Carpenters, joiners.	164
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	132
3. Printers, bookbinders.	44
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	76
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	913
583 Bricklayers.	82
XV. Painters and decorators.	195
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	213
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	117
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	963
1. Railway transport workers.	299
2. Road transport workers.	521
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	113
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	260
3. Water transport workers.	22
681 Dock labourers.	6
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	121
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	52
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	981
1. Commercial occupations.	894
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	67
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	71
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	343
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	215
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	112
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	87
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	457
780,785 Teachers.	148
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	54
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	38
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	193
1. Armed forces.	78
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	51
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	301
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	89
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	520
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	516
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	2
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	232
901 Storekeepers.	115
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	403
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,189
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	112
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,062
Y Retired.	1,585
FEMALES: Total Population.	19,707
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,344
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,314
Retired.	11,030
Employers.	35
Managers.	101
Operatives.	3,931
Self-employed.	160
Unemployed.	87
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	6
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	6
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	220
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	28
VII. Textile workers.	35
2. Spinners, doublers.	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	10
4. Weavers.	10
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	90
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	360
1. Garment workers.	266
383 Tailoresses.	33
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	36
386 Machinists.	153
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	47
1. Makers of foods.	45
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	36
3. Printers, bookbinders.	6
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	17
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	45
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	42
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	678
1. Commercial occupations.	671
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	162
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	468
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	393
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	139
780,785 Teachers.	205
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	803
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	59
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	72
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	147
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	43
882 Cooks.	38
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	285
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	914
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	593
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	267
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	131
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	399
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	140

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