1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

Show England and Wales Dep table	Wales Dep	Anglesey Brecknockshire Caernarvonshire Cardiganshire Carmarthenshire Denbighshire Flintshire Glamorgan Merionethshire Monmouthshire Montgomeryshire Pembrokeshire Radnorshire

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	1,270,103	1,328,572
Pop aged 15 & over	968,978	1,039,205
I-XXVII Occupied	833,523	259,361
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	135,455	779,844
Employers	27,136	4,214
Managers	25,100	6,447
Operatives	688,764	224,643
Working on own account	62,507	15,768
Out of Work	30,016	8,289
I. FISHERMEN	1,334	3
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	79,457	10,267
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	71,745	10,121
Farmers	37,780	3,758
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	1,573	155
Other gardeners	4,684	78
Other agricultural workers	27,708	6,130
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	4,224	38
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	2,948	15
3. Foresters and woodmen	3,488	108
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	110,000	32
1. In coal mines	101,479	27
Subordinate superintending staff	6,151	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	2,584	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	37,480	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	12,495	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	1,389	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	14,309	0
Other workers below ground	14,862	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	12,209	27
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	8,521	5
Underground workers in mines	789	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	4,340	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	2,901	498
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	1,674	136
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	443	70
Potters, pottery makers and casters	85	14
Pottery finishers and decorators	11	12
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	762	5
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	745	289
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	482	73
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	9,408	1,348
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	827	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	8,581	1,348
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	112,430	7,345
1. Foremen, overlookers	6,245	254
Fitting, Erecting	1,403	4
Electrical work	1,134	51
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	5,911	44
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	5,117	518
Rollers and their assistants	3,577	499
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	4,301	272
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	2,005	152
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	280	11
Other ferrous foundry workers	1,959	89
5. Smiths, forgemen	4,760	9
Blacksmiths	4,532	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1,167	56
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	2,020	126
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	3,507	56
Platers	1,835	0
Platers' labourers	479	0
Riveters, caulkers	441	56
Shipwrights	557	0
9. Metal machinists	4,033	261
Press tool setters	204	1
Turners	1,315	42
Drillers (hand or machine)	511	147
Machine setters, setter-operators	1,996	71
10. Fitters, machine erectors	36,018	95
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	7,954	19
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	13,660	41
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	6,724	8
Fitters, fitter assemblers	1,438	17
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	5,227	13
11. Metal finishers	1,393	467
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	602	157
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	6,165	12
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	3,254	6
Plumbers' labourers	332	0
Gas fitters	697	2
Pipe fitters	1,778	4
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	2,078	6
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	1,245	171
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	661	113
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	548	30
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	59	48
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	15,436	723
Radio and radar mechanics	849	28
Others in electrical communications	2,139	82
Electrical Fitters	2,746	24
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	7,614	27
Linemen and cable jointers	1,509	4
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	3,201	1,597
Electrical work	505	330
18. Other skilled workers	9,774	2,630
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	3,641	297
Constructional engineers, erectors	2,389	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	843	644
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	1,892	2,106
Foremen	208	73
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	125	54
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	57	27
2. Spinners, doublers	229	133
Spinners, piecers	84	55
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	105	68
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	198	520
Winders, reelers	137	439
Beamers, warpers	21	57
4. Weavers	196	319
Weavers (not carpets)	150	300
5. Knitters	417	436
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	306	471
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	73	272
Dye house workers	44	4
7. Other skilled workers	421	173
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	75	10
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	3,325	1,011
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	426	105
2. Boot and Shoe makers	2,530	515
Makers and repairers (not factory)	2,160	38
Clickers, pattern cutters	51	25
Closers	4	12
Other boot and shoe makers	381	428
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	369	391
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	3,131	13,156
1. Garment workers	1,554	10,967
Foremen, overlookers	70	301
Cutters	351	249
Tailors	809	1,229
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	19	2,126
Machinists	82	5,764
Pressers	160	445
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	17	109
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	1,164	474
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	1,022	329
4. Other makers	396	1,606
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	7,534	2,831
1. Makers of foods	6,948	2,173
Foremen, overlookers	374	71
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	4,749	984
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	496	280
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	69	52
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	21	326
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	19,667	225
Foremen, overlookers	835	4
Cabinet makers	825	21
Carpenters, joiners	13,247	23
Coach and cart builders: body build	979	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	87	0
Packing case makers	270	37
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	345	5
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	2,176	63
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	3,170	1,291
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	565	316
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	199	340
Pressers, stampers, cutters	103	37
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	25	173
Machine makers, layers-on	44	93
3. Printers, bookbinders	2,406	635
Foremen, overlookers	102	6
Compositors (hand or machine)	865	11
Stereotypers, electrotypers	74	2
Printing reproduction workers	78	26
Printing machine room workers	564	199
Bookbinders	132	282
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	2,695	1,395
1. Workers in rubber	497	200
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	184	5
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	339	103
3. Makers of musical instruments	254	49
Piano tuners	140	1
4. Makers of other products	1,605	1,043
Dental mechanics	800	46
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	63,098	81
Foremen, gangers	3,388	3
Clerks of works	521	0
Builders' labourers	4,868	5
Bricklayers	8,218	11
Bricklayers' labourers	2,199	3
Plasterers	3,261	0
Plasterers labourers	411	0
Glaziers	202	0
Slaters and tilers	445	0
Masons, stone cutters	2,949	11
Masons' labourers	806	3
Platelayers	4,711	2
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	654	2
Other skilled workers	3,665	4
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	12,113	397
Foremen, overlookers	344	7
Aerographers, paint sprayers	586	117
French polishers	487	65
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	15,681	1,357
Civil Service higher officers	280	17
Civil Service executive officers	2,426	374
Local Authority officers	1,589	161
Secretaries of companies, etc.	896	199
Heads or managers of office departments	2,013	221
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	8,477	385
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1,135	23
Chemical and allied trades	391	12
Engineering and allied trades	2,974	81
Textiles and leather goods	617	101
Building and contracting	1,789	35
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	86,167	5,353
1. Railway transport workers	25,574	185
Railway officials	1,290	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	4,404	0
Locomotive engine firemen	3,810	0
Locomotive running shed workers	1,906	7
Guards	2,196	5
Signalmen	2,642	5
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	3,371	105
Porters (including lampmen)	4,393	35
2. Road transport workers	37,798	993
Passenger transport managers	376	22
Haulage contractors and managers	825	27
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	857	2
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	670	32
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	227	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	6,005	14
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	2,186	85
Drivers of goods vehicles	18,751	120
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	1,864	42
Bus and tram conductors	4,351	598
Garage proprietors and managers	1,312	48
3. Water transport workers	13,624	57
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	620	4
Wharfingers and stevedores	422	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1,211	0
Other seagoing workers	5,349	48
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	477	4
Dock labourers	4,958	0
4. Air transport workers	70	6
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	9,101	4,112
Postmen, post office sorters	4,480	380
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	172	374
Telephone operators	854	2,264
Messengers	1,413	56
Lift attendants	89	23
Porters (n.e.s.)	658	12
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	60,996	42,219
1. Commercial occupations	54,182	41,747
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	3,637	233
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	620	68
Buyers (not manufacturers')	276	241
Sales managers (manufacturers')	440	4
Advertising agents and managers	153	11
Commercial travellers, canvassers	5,709	427
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	22,931	9,819
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	5,550	2,284
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	1,529	588
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	2,512	227
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	531	90
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	1,081	442
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	418	80
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	1,627	1,126
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	1,488	1,493
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	12,583	29,511
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	3,142	7,192
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	484	1,051
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	2,182	496
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	260	222
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	412	1,207
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	246	1,624
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	343	1,601
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	27	2,446
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	506	2,136
Roundsmen, van salesmen	4,453	385
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	1,234	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	1,067	225
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	6,814	472
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	818	4
Insurance managers, underwriters	1,208	13
Insurance agents and canvassers	3,421	387
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	1,009	28
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	37,326	30,334
Religious professions	3,637	538
Clergymen (Church of England)	1,172	8
Legal professions	1,168	33
Medical professions	2,793	396
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	2,020	363
Dental practitioners	542	27
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	231	6
Nurses and midwives	1,416	11,849
Trained nurses, midwives	1,104	8,342
Assistant nurses	109	1,027
Student nurses	203	2,059
Nursery nurses	0	421
Medical auxiliary professions	2,002	1,177
Pharmacists	671	144
Physiotherapists, masseurs	97	214
Teaching professions	10,099	14,066
Teachers of music	169	500
Engineering, etc. professions	8,445	349
Civil, structural engineers	1,444	6
Mechanical engineers	681	4
Electrical engineers	666	15
Surveyors	1,388	4
Architects, town planners	736	17
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	2,689	303
Scientific professions	3,716	857
Chemists, metallugists	1,117	35
Laboratory assistants, technicians	2,262	751
Qualified accountants	1,284	21
Authors, journalists, publicists	555	115
Librarians (not booksellers)	232	391
Social welfare workers	605	362
Painters, sculptors, engravers	249	64
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	28,884	793
1. Armed forces	20,776	641
2. Civilian defence services	8,108	152
Police superintendants, etc.	245	4
Police, other ranks	3,687	68
Fire brigade officers and men	1,157	47
Watchmen	2,146	6
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	3,486	629
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	133	143
Musicians	274	88
Cinematograph operators	745	25
Bookmakers	303	54
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	20,366	66,278
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	2,092	2,378
Lodging and boarding house keepers	641	2,117
Proprietors and managers of hotels	845	678
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	2,649	1,201
Barmen, barmaids	357	1,137
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	527	4,171
Restaurant counter hands	152	1,091
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	702	13
Stewards and matrons in institutions	116	707
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	1,325	856
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	1,688	1,906
Photographers (not printing trades)	479	248
Caretakers, office keepers	1,906	1,258
Charwomen, office cleaners	436	6,911
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	721	3,722
Window cleaners	904	15
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	2,240	34,555
Cooks	1,082	5,710
Kitchen hands	653	7,645
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	14	3,646
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	36,715	45,393
Clerks (n.e.s.)	25,964	21,022
Shorthand typists, secretaries	544	13,048
Typists	18	2,648
Other office machine operators	33	2,250
Costing and accounting clerks	10,156	6,425
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	12,972	4,416
Warehousemen	2,268	64
Storekeepers	5,906	274
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	2,224	594
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	22,472	150
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	8,196	50
Underground in mines	4,111	0
Crane drivers	4,144	60
Drivers of civil engineering plant	2,252	2
Slingers and riggers	1,533	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	4,217	11
Oilers and greasers	894	20
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	67,736	17,988
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	1,134	2,502
1. Machine minders:-	4,196	3,272
Engineering and allied trades	3,967	2,709
Labourers, other unskilled workers	62,406	12,214
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	8,567	2,465
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	1,452	18
2. Other workers	7,115	2,447
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	135,455	779,844
Students in educational institutions	21,202	18,259
Retired from gainful occupation	88,603	10,362
No gainful occupation stated	24,707	751,086

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