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".

List Hampshire AdmC	Bournemouth MB/CB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	60,459	84,386
Pop aged 15 & over	47,914	71,979
I-XXVII Occupied	37,186	22,024
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	10,728	49,955
Employers	1,655	474
Managers	2,705	810
Operatives	27,498	18,394
Working on own account	3,972	1,539
Out of Work	1,356	807
I. FISHERMEN	13	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	1,076	81
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	1,044	81
Farmers	163	13
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	156	17
Other gardeners	560	7
Other agricultural workers	165	44
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	16	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	8	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	16	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	70	0
1. In coal mines	64	0
Subordinate superintending staff	5	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	5	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	21	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	7	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	1	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	9	0
Other workers below ground	9	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	7	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	6	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	4	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	109	30
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	35	22
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	7	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	8	7
Pottery finishers and decorators	4	12
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	7	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	63	6
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	11	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	36	32
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	9	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	27	32
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	4,428	94
1. Foremen, overlookers	217	5
Fitting, Erecting	59	0
Electrical work	60	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	1	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	1	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	17	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	7	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	7	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	1	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	43	0
Blacksmiths	43	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	3	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	160	3
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	49	0
Platers	10	0
Platers' labourers	8	0
Riveters, caulkers	14	0
Shipwrights	17	0
9. Metal machinists	145	6
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	67	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	9	5
Machine setters, setter-operators	69	1
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,718	5
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	434	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	428	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	614	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	192	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	49	1
11. Metal finishers	43	9
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	27	9
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	507	2
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	290	2
Plumbers' labourers	23	0
Gas fitters	87	0
Pipe fitters	107	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	41	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	132	5
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	34	3
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	96	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	12	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,061	11
Radio and radar mechanics	129	0
Others in electrical communications	252	0
Electrical Fitters	184	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	417	0
Linemen and cable jointers	62	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	92	7
Electrical work	17	0
18. Other skilled workers	186	40
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	63	0
Constructional engineers, erectors	39	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	9	26
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	27	98
Foremen	3	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	2
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	2
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	4
Winders, reelers	1	4
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	2	3
Weavers (not carpets)	0	3
5. Knitters	3	30
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	17	59
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	24
Dye house workers	11	0
7. Other skilled workers	2	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	200	23
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	2	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	184	18
Makers and repairers (not factory)	152	0
Clickers, pattern cutters	4	0
Closers	1	2
Other boot and shoe makers	26	16
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	14	5
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	339	704
1. Garment workers	137	482
Foremen, overlookers	1	5
Cutters	15	20
Tailors	108	82
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	5	273
Machinists	4	69
Pressers	3	8
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	2	12
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	168	99
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	141	87
4. Other makers	32	111
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	501	118
1. Makers of foods	442	112
Foremen, overlookers	38	7
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	330	58
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	52	2
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	3	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	4	3
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,154	3
Foremen, overlookers	64	0
Cabinet makers	85	0
Carpenters, joiners	741	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	82	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	3	0
Packing case makers	2	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	4	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	110	1
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	374	86
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	2	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	18	15
Pressers, stampers, cutters	14	3
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	2	11
Machine makers, layers-on	1	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	354	71
Foremen, overlookers	24	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	125	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	5	0
Printing reproduction workers	29	1
Printing machine room workers	84	9
Bookbinders	19	51
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	172	32
1. Workers in rubber	8	5
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	1	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	8	5
3. Makers of musical instruments	26	0
Piano tuners	19	0
4. Makers of other products	130	22
Dental mechanics	83	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,275	4
Foremen, gangers	128	0
Clerks of works	33	0
Builders' labourers	221	0
Bricklayers	373	0
Bricklayers' labourers	62	0
Plasterers	155	0
Plasterers labourers	21	0
Glaziers	32	1
Slaters and tilers	4	0
Masons, stone cutters	47	0
Masons' labourers	18	0
Platelayers	16	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	18	0
Other skilled workers	433	3
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,373	12
Foremen, overlookers	36	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	64	4
French polishers	63	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,311	205
Civil Service higher officers	21	1
Civil Service executive officers	124	29
Local Authority officers	79	10
Secretaries of companies, etc.	93	58
Heads or managers of office departments	176	40
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	818	67
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	33	0
Chemical and allied trades	19	3
Engineering and allied trades	286	12
Textiles and leather goods	100	19
Building and contracting	163	7
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	4,053	599
1. Railway transport workers	448	9
Railway officials	24	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	99	0
Locomotive engine firemen	68	0
Locomotive running shed workers	38	0
Guards	20	1
Signalmen	28	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	14	0
Porters (including lampmen)	126	0
2. Road transport workers	2,378	74
Passenger transport managers	36	2
Haulage contractors and managers	52	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	79	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	21	6
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	53	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	422	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	347	15
Drivers of goods vehicles	889	8
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	55	0
Bus and tram conductors	273	36
Garage proprietors and managers	93	3
3. Water transport workers	181	3
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	12	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	3	0
Navigating officers and pilots	31	0
Other seagoing workers	109	3
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	15	0
Dock labourers	5	0
4. Air transport workers	135	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	911	511
Postmen, post office sorters	339	2
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	37	43
Telephone operators	121	414
Messengers	90	1
Lift attendants	18	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	205	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,455	3,505
1. Commercial occupations	5,693	3,475
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	360	25
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	97	9
Buyers (not manufacturers')	85	91
Sales managers (manufacturers')	53	1
Advertising agents and managers	24	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	699	28
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	2,065	641
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	326	60
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	158	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	133	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	55	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	56	27
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	57	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	238	90
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	90	43
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,505	2,559
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	298	370
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	103	104
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	170	12
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	80	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	30	160
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	38	175
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	52	179
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	161
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	24	144
Roundsmen, van salesmen	538	6
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	71	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	54	8
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	762	30
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	105	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	118	9
Insurance agents and canvassers	178	3
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	257	6
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,631	2,594
Religious professions	157	76
Clergymen (Church of England)	63	1
Legal professions	141	9
Medical professions	279	36
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	193	31
Dental practitioners	72	3
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	14	2
Nurses and midwives	87	1,204
Trained nurses, midwives	69	961
Assistant nurses	8	65
Student nurses	10	89
Nursery nurses	0	89
Medical auxiliary professions	235	135
Pharmacists	86	12
Physiotherapists, masseurs	20	27
Teaching professions	458	931
Teachers of music	17	77
Engineering, etc. professions	680	48
Civil, structural engineers	50	0
Mechanical engineers	65	0
Electrical engineers	45	1
Surveyors	126	0
Architects, town planners	86	5
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	288	42
Scientific professions	199	27
Chemists, metallugists	25	1
Laboratory assistants, technicians	129	21
Qualified accountants	158	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	69	21
Librarians (not booksellers)	17	32
Social welfare workers	32	43
Painters, sculptors, engravers	59	22
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	845	19
1. Armed forces	433	15
2. Civilian defence services	412	4
Police superintendants, etc.	15	0
Police, other ranks	192	4
Fire brigade officers and men	116	0
Watchmen	56	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	543	157
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	26	53
Musicians	197	32
Cinematograph operators	54	0
Bookmakers	43	5
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,047	8,869
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	188	182
Lodging and boarding house keepers	394	637
Proprietors and managers of hotels	467	388
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	56	17
Barmen, barmaids	55	96
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	484	935
Restaurant counter hands	11	95
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	376	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	7	85
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	57	30
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	188	331
Photographers (not printing trades)	96	44
Caretakers, office keepers	178	48
Charwomen, office cleaners	82	390
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	181	687
Window cleaners	114	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	850	4,465
Cooks	480	727
Kitchen hands	229	383
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	4	798
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,487	4,098
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,522	1,407
Shorthand typists, secretaries	59	1,409
Typists	0	223
Other office machine operators	0	131
Costing and accounting clerks	906	928
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	704	171
Warehousemen	104	8
Storekeepers	418	15
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	63	37
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	222	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	38	0
Underground in mines	2	0
Crane drivers	11	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	58	0
Slingers and riggers	4	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	99	1
Oilers and greasers	3	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,301	353
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	32	57
1. Machine minders:-	104	97
Engineering and allied trades	99	86
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,165	199
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	440	135
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	120	1
2. Other workers	320	134
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	10,728	49,955
Students in educational institutions	1,139	1,030
Retired from gainful occupation	6,516	2,219
No gainful occupation stated	2,793	46,666

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