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".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	68,493	74,008
Pop aged 15 & over	50,591	56,974
I-XXVII Occupied	44,979	18,961
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,612	38,013
Employers	741	108
Managers	1,703	410
Operatives	39,352	17,178
Working on own account	1,738	675
Out of Work	1,445	590
I. FISHERMEN	7	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	505	76
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	495	75
Farmers	44	7
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	73	29
Other gardeners	278	8
Other agricultural workers	100	31
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	6	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	6	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	4	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	13	0
1. In coal mines	11	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	3	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	2	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	2	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	1	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	1	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	1	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	55	9
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	32	6
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	11	6
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	13	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	17	2
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	6	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	696	78
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	45	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	651	78
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	9,083	193
1. Foremen, overlookers	384	5
Fitting, Erecting	88	0
Electrical work	58	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	7	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	4	0
Rollers and their assistants	1	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	55	3
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	17	2
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	15	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	15	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	195	3
Blacksmiths	188	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1	2
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	408	11
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	2,282	3
Platers	1,056	0
Platers' labourers	308	0
Riveters, caulkers	380	2
Shipwrights	490	1
9. Metal machinists	475	11
Press tool setters	5	0
Turners	191	3
Drillers (hand or machine)	179	4
Machine setters, setter-operators	90	4
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,380	8
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	654	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	794	3
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	362	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	166	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	404	1
11. Metal finishers	9	1
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	8	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	770	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	549	0
Plumbers' labourers	110	0
Gas fitters	32	0
Pipe fitters	77	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	30	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	45	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	23	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	22	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,083	10
Radio and radar mechanics	49	1
Others in electrical communications	108	1
Electrical Fitters	175	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	688	1
Linemen and cable jointers	45	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	69	22
Electrical work	16	7
18. Other skilled workers	885	112
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	549	28
Constructional engineers, erectors	178	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	11	62
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	43	120
Foremen	2	3
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	3	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	3	2
Spinners, piecers	3	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	4	20
Winders, reelers	1	18
Beamers, warpers	2	0
4. Weavers	6	47
Weavers (not carpets)	4	45
5. Knitters	6	10
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	16	30
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	12
Dye house workers	11	6
7. Other skilled workers	5	11
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	3	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	207	49
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	84	40
2. Boot and Shoe makers	95	3
Makers and repairers (not factory)	83	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	10	1
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	28	6
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	173	701
1. Garment workers	69	514
Foremen, overlookers	2	6
Cutters	15	6
Tailors	45	72
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	119
Machinists	3	248
Pressers	3	27
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	9
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	68	65
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	63	34
4. Other makers	36	113
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	459	334
1. Makers of foods	417	274
Foremen, overlookers	39	8
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	135	157
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	35	50
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	6	10
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,265	27
Foremen, overlookers	62	3
Cabinet makers	25	0
Carpenters, joiners	909	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	31	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	25	2
Packing case makers	12	12
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	66	3
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	115	4
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	315	270
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	26	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	23	71
Pressers, stampers, cutters	8	2
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	5	43
Machine makers, layers-on	1	14
3. Printers, bookbinders	266	199
Foremen, overlookers	11	2
Compositors (hand or machine)	91	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	17	0
Printing reproduction workers	16	4
Printing machine room workers	74	102
Bookbinders	15	61
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	191	55
1. Workers in rubber	9	7
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	4	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	5	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	16	0
Piano tuners	8	0
4. Makers of other products	161	48
Dental mechanics	42	2
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,791	6
Foremen, gangers	133	0
Clerks of works	27	0
Builders' labourers	333	1
Bricklayers	328	0
Bricklayers' labourers	99	0
Plasterers	156	0
Plasterers labourers	39	0
Glaziers	18	1
Slaters and tilers	57	0
Masons, stone cutters	24	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	108	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	29	0
Other skilled workers	183	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	901	12
Foremen, overlookers	26	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	28	6
French polishers	51	2
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	936	102
Civil Service higher officers	10	1
Civil Service executive officers	114	26
Local Authority officers	72	11
Secretaries of companies, etc.	51	19
Heads or managers of office departments	151	19
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	538	26
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	8	2
Chemical and allied trades	50	3
Engineering and allied trades	159	4
Textiles and leather goods	44	4
Building and contracting	107	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	9,197	431
1. Railway transport workers	1,338	28
Railway officials	70	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	248	0
Locomotive engine firemen	146	0
Locomotive running shed workers	58	3
Guards	77	0
Signalmen	42	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	128	0
Porters (including lampmen)	488	1
2. Road transport workers	2,210	41
Passenger transport managers	11	0
Haulage contractors and managers	61	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	59	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	129	2
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	390	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	103	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	985	15
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	160	1
Bus and tram conductors	259	13
Garage proprietors and managers	32	2
3. Water transport workers	5,054	19
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	154	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	116	0
Navigating officers and pilots	247	0
Other seagoing workers	2,368	18
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	85	0
Dock labourers	1,945	0
4. Air transport workers	5	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	590	343
Postmen, post office sorters	201	0
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	13	25
Telephone operators	39	278
Messengers	165	5
Lift attendants	13	3
Porters (n.e.s.)	105	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,490	3,121
1. Commercial occupations	3,003	3,096
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	290	15
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	69	4
Buyers (not manufacturers')	40	20
Sales managers (manufacturers')	33	3
Advertising agents and managers	27	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	287	47
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,127	649
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	179	69
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	101	66
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	114	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	37	10
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	50	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	21	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	107	122
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	89	84
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	669	2,272
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	187	502
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	19	133
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	140	53
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	9	21
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	12	151
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	10	84
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	19	163
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	180
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	18	143
Roundsmen, van salesmen	260	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	81	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	33	8
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	487	25
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	71	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	112	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	200	17
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	55	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,892	1,741
Religious professions	102	84
Clergymen (Church of England)	33	0
Legal professions	84	1
Medical professions	156	33
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	113	31
Dental practitioners	35	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	8	0
Nurses and midwives	42	667
Trained nurses, midwives	24	356
Assistant nurses	8	43
Student nurses	10	203
Nursery nurses	0	65
Medical auxiliary professions	100	89
Pharmacists	44	17
Physiotherapists, masseurs	1	17
Teaching professions	366	613
Teachers of music	2	29
Engineering, etc. professions	531	53
Civil, structural engineers	58	0
Mechanical engineers	40	1
Electrical engineers	38	1
Surveyors	81	0
Architects, town planners	29	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	227	48
Scientific professions	256	112
Chemists, metallugists	104	7
Laboratory assistants, technicians	126	94
Qualified accountants	103	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	22	8
Librarians (not booksellers)	11	27
Social welfare workers	46	32
Painters, sculptors, engravers	22	8
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,254	19
1. Armed forces	464	10
2. Civilian defence services	790	9
Police superintendants, etc.	20	0
Police, other ranks	264	6
Fire brigade officers and men	137	0
Watchmen	249	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	189	29
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	12	5
Musicians	20	3
Cinematograph operators	40	3
Bookmakers	23	4
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,058	4,699
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	102	121
Lodging and boarding house keepers	3	53
Proprietors and managers of hotels	20	11
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	121	35
Barmen, barmaids	58	264
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	19	366
Restaurant counter hands	4	79
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	27	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	41
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	56	136
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	102	143
Photographers (not printing trades)	21	13
Caretakers, office keepers	87	43
Charwomen, office cleaners	21	782
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	88	618
Window cleaners	130	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	84	1,886
Cooks	54	309
Kitchen hands	20	528
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	2	109
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,924	4,843
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,137	2,570
Shorthand typists, secretaries	31	1,094
Typists	0	326
Other office machine operators	5	281
Costing and accounting clerks	751	572
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	786	890
Warehousemen	177	2
Storekeepers	281	28
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	135	35
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	876	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	174	2
Underground in mines	2	0
Crane drivers	225	1
Drivers of civil engineering plant	57	0
Slingers and riggers	123	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	160	0
Oilers and greasers	62	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,229	1,019
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	20	22
1. Machine minders:-	187	268
Engineering and allied trades	116	80
Labourers, other unskilled workers	5,022	729
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	444	134
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	123	0
2. Other workers	321	134
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,612	38,013
Students in educational institutions	930	738
Retired from gainful occupation	3,647	746
No gainful occupation stated	968	36,522

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