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 Dep table	Nottinghamshire AdmC	Mansfield MB Nottingham CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	411,257	429,954
Pop aged 15 & over	311,243	334,637
I-XXVII Occupied	277,516	120,773
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	33,727	213,864
Employers	6,073	751
Managers	10,764	2,255
Operatives	242,367	112,218
Working on own account	14,601	4,288
Out of Work	3,711	1,261
I. FISHERMEN	4	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	13,469	1,094
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	11,917	1,063
Farmers	3,937	184
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	681	81
Other gardeners	1,514	17
Other agricultural workers	585	781
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,233	23
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,091	18
3. Foresters and woodmen	319	8
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	40,825	5
1. In coal mines	40,002	3
Subordinate superintending staff	2,764	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	1,911	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	12,272	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	5,802	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	4,793	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	3,709	0
Other workers below ground	3,844	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	4,907	3
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	823	2
Underground workers in mines	153	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	171	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	1,122	114
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	530	61
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	126	6
Potters, pottery makers and casters	60	32
Pottery finishers and decorators	6	9
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	224	3
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	321	43
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	271	10
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	1,799	372
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	174	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	1,625	372
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	40,128	3,579
1. Foremen, overlookers	1,933	71
Fitting, Erecting	549	1
Electrical work	295	9
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	169	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	149	32
Rollers and their assistants	18	2
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	2,126	64
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	1,061	50
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	112	2
Other ferrous foundry workers	891	11
5. Smiths, forgemen	1,035	2
Blacksmiths	953	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	202	2
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	736	18
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	535	14
Platers	316	0
Platers' labourers	101	0
Riveters, caulkers	86	14
Shipwrights	26	0
9. Metal machinists	3,554	194
Press tool setters	126	0
Turners	1,167	25
Drillers (hand or machine)	491	126
Machine setters, setter-operators	1,770	43
10. Fitters, machine erectors	14,711	107
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	2,448	12
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	7,179	51
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	2,690	9
Fitters, fitter assemblers	1,483	30
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	890	5
11. Metal finishers	1,031	127
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	719	79
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	2,167	2
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	1,515	1
Plumbers' labourers	104	0
Gas fitters	169	0
Pipe fitters	370	1
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	728	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	639	60
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	406	45
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	219	10
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	15	4
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	5,932	234
Radio and radar mechanics	385	8
Others in electrical communications	890	37
Electrical Fitters	1,075	14
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	2,974	17
Linemen and cable jointers	367	7
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	1,769	964
Electrical work	186	65
18. Other skilled workers	2,697	1,682
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	865	24
Constructional engineers, erectors	425	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	532	1,217
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	8,803	16,052
Foremen	453	401
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	71	70
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	21	50
2. Spinners, doublers	359	367
Spinners, piecers	86	111
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	235	247
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	467	1,928
Winders, reelers	258	1,847
Beamers, warpers	145	58
4. Weavers	57	57
Weavers (not carpets)	44	53
5. Knitters	3,217	5,453
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	3,084	5,971
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	358	3,787
Dye house workers	721	42
7. Other skilled workers	1,548	2,206
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	443	13
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	1,565	665
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	322	98
2. Boot and Shoe makers	1,146	519
Makers and repairers (not factory)	652	6
Clickers, pattern cutters	84	17
Closers	12	55
Other boot and shoe makers	370	423
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	97	48
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,596	16,355
1. Garment workers	968	14,390
Foremen, overlookers	69	245
Cutters	230	1,530
Tailors	368	725
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	18	862
Machinists	96	9,362
Pressers	145	688
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	6	44
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	541	292
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	455	214
4. Other makers	81	1,629
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	4,335	3,640
1. Makers of foods	2,113	629
Foremen, overlookers	179	11
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	1,261	232
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	549	136
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	20	8
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1,653	2,867
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	7,327	286
Foremen, overlookers	361	5
Cabinet makers	499	18
Carpenters, joiners	4,162	13
Coach and cart builders: body build	321	3
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	51	6
Packing case makers	263	53
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	195	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	1,051	87
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	2,645	1,357
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	49	9
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	338	710
Pressers, stampers, cutters	15	52
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	73	500
Machine makers, layers-on	37	127
3. Printers, bookbinders	2,258	638
Foremen, overlookers	91	20
Compositors (hand or machine)	523	11
Stereotypers, electrotypers	65	0
Printing reproduction workers	166	13
Printing machine room workers	814	254
Bookbinders	160	161
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	935	290
1. Workers in rubber	292	115
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	116	9
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	81	9
3. Makers of musical instruments	80	2
Piano tuners	48	0
4. Makers of other products	482	164
Dental mechanics	246	10
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	14,322	27
Foremen, gangers	802	1
Clerks of works	154	0
Builders' labourers	1,120	2
Bricklayers	2,984	2
Bricklayers' labourers	1,430	1
Plasterers	567	0
Plasterers labourers	165	0
Glaziers	61	2
Slaters and tilers	195	0
Masons, stone cutters	173	0
Masons' labourers	17	0
Platelayers	864	9
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	127	0
Other skilled workers	1,117	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	4,564	116
Foremen, overlookers	130	2
Aerographers, paint sprayers	272	41
French polishers	256	29
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	7,089	731
Civil Service higher officers	100	10
Civil Service executive officers	765	113
Local Authority officers	410	50
Secretaries of companies, etc.	328	128
Heads or managers of office departments	841	117
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	4,645	313
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	323	2
Chemical and allied trades	171	10
Engineering and allied trades	1,129	30
Textiles and leather goods	1,538	198
Building and contracting	644	21
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	23,416	2,074
1. Railway transport workers	7,316	112
Railway officials	389	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	1,508	0
Locomotive engine firemen	1,171	0
Locomotive running shed workers	387	5
Guards	827	1
Signalmen	730	8
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	977	27
Porters (including lampmen)	1,160	48
2. Road transport workers	13,046	738
Passenger transport managers	85	10
Haulage contractors and managers	325	11
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	348	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	214	10
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	195	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	1,828	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	769	33
Drivers of goods vehicles	7,068	53
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	702	10
Bus and tram conductors	1,126	597
Garage proprietors and managers	273	10
3. Water transport workers	287	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	19	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	9	0
Navigating officers and pilots	7	1
Other seagoing workers	68	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	92	1
Dock labourers	65	0
4. Air transport workers	18	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,749	1,222
Postmen, post office sorters	1,030	94
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	72	89
Telephone operators	352	809
Messengers	424	23
Lift attendants	97	4
Porters (n.e.s.)	334	6
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	22,996	13,092
1. Commercial occupations	20,908	12,973
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	1,389	80
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	319	13
Buyers (not manufacturers')	138	64
Sales managers (manufacturers')	361	7
Advertising agents and managers	84	4
Commercial travellers, canvassers	2,758	101
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	7,705	3,228
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	1,692	720
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	611	191
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	942	84
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	160	16
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	254	116
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	104	11
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	683	386
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	383	362
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	4,964	8,893
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	1,365	2,144
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	225	329
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	999	284
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	114	68
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	78	360
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	103	596
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	107	502
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	12	583
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	103	351
Roundsmen, van salesmen	1,737	167
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	389	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	582	121
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	2,088	119
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	209	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	461	14
Insurance agents and canvassers	945	85
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	306	8
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	11,078	8,116
Religious professions	491	58
Clergymen (Church of England)	252	1
Legal professions	281	8
Medical professions	697	125
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	502	107
Dental practitioners	156	13
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	39	5
Nurses and midwives	481	3,063
Trained nurses, midwives	367	1,951
Assistant nurses	29	272
Student nurses	85	654
Nursery nurses	0	186
Medical auxiliary professions	429	387
Pharmacists	268	51
Physiotherapists, masseurs	29	66
Teaching professions	2,205	3,340
Teachers of music	48	122
Engineering, etc. professions	3,519	199
Civil, structural engineers	299	2
Mechanical engineers	302	2
Electrical engineers	251	0
Surveyors	523	1
Architects, town planners	295	7
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	1,504	187
Scientific professions	1,282	365
Chemists, metallugists	364	18
Laboratory assistants, technicians	720	310
Qualified accountants	532	11
Authors, journalists, publicists	174	23
Librarians (not booksellers)	77	199
Social welfare workers	192	258
Painters, sculptors, engravers	109	32
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	10,753	408
1. Armed forces	8,237	369
2. Civilian defence services	2,516	39
Police superintendants, etc.	76	1
Police, other ranks	1,133	28
Fire brigade officers and men	484	1
Watchmen	607	2
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,347	284
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	56	68
Musicians	139	70
Cinematograph operators	229	10
Bookmakers	144	34
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	7,420	21,798
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	619	707
Lodging and boarding house keepers	92	315
Proprietors and managers of hotels	80	64
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	897	238
Barmen, barmaids	122	460
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	147	898
Restaurant counter hands	26	399
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	200	3
Stewards and matrons in institutions	37	164
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	303	499
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	614	902
Photographers (not printing trades)	252	154
Caretakers, office keepers	835	277
Charwomen, office cleaners	231	3,805
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	423	1,563
Window cleaners	847	8
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	800	10,170
Cooks	347	1,433
Kitchen hands	245	30,207
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	7	629
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	14,741	19,630
Clerks (n.e.s.)	10,792	8,547
Shorthand typists, secretaries	205	5,683
Typists	16	1,584
Other office machine operators	79	1,043
Costing and accounting clerks	3,649	2,773
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	7,743	4,194
Warehousemen	2,125	84
Storekeepers	3,006	261
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	1,151	500
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	5,626	15
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	2,093	0
Underground in mines	948	0
Crane drivers	514	4
Drivers of civil engineering plant	588	1
Slingers and riggers	141	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	1,889	1
Oilers and greasers	196	6
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	20,101	6,126
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	731	798
1. Machine minders:-	2,152	879
Engineering and allied trades	2,081	710
Labourers, other unskilled workers	17,218	449
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,767	353
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	517	4
2. Other workers	1,250	349
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	33,727	213,864
Students in educational institutions	3,901	3,121
Retired from gainful occupation	25,327	4,169
No gainful occupation stated	4,368	206,459

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