Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 134 Show data context 28 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 238 Show data context 1 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, Cement, etc 12 Show data context 5 Show data context
Coal, Gas, Chemicals 1,060 Show data context 8 Show data context
Metal Manufacturing, Engineering 2,473 Show data context 90 Show data context
Textiles 4 Show data context 82 Show data context
Leather, Fur 12 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textile Goods, Dress 8 Show data context 180 Show data context
Food, Drink, Tobacco 13 Show data context 34 Show data context
Wood, Cane & Cork 216 Show data context 1 Show data context
Paper, Printing 22 Show data context 22 Show data context
Other Products 12 Show data context 7 Show data context
Building 311 Show data context 1 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 111 Show data context 2 Show data context
Administrators, Directors, Managers 83 Show data context 6 Show data context
Transport 572 Show data context 58 Show data context
Commerce, Finance 263 Show data context 476 Show data context
Professional, Technical 532 Show data context 192 Show data context
Defence 150 Show data context 2 Show data context
Entertainment & Sport 14 Show data context 4 Show data context
Personal Service 105 Show data context 572 Show data context
Clerks, Typists, etc 366 Show data context 605 Show data context
Warehousemen, Storekeepers, etc. 118 Show data context 75 Show data context
Stationery Engine Drivers, Stokers 294 Show data context 1 Show data context
Workers in Unskilled Occupations 1,072 Show data context 138 Show data context
Other & Undefined 25 Show data context 12 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 679 Show data context 6,215 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, 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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The early censuses reported the total number of families rather than households, and then sometimes provided a classification of families by occupation.


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Date accessed: 31st October 2024