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	44,334	44,715
Pop aged 15 & over	33,994	34,863
I-XXVII Occupied	30,004	9,456
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,990	25,407
Employers	1,627	102
Managers	878	221
Operatives	23,108	8,398
Working on own account	3,912	426
Out of Work	479	309
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	12,083	2,006
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	10,874	2,001
Farmers	3,491	95
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	365	28
Other gardeners	212	6
Other agricultural workers	6,806	1,872
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,206	5
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,049	5
3. Foresters and woodmen	3	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	58	0
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	1	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	57	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	11	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	229	29
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	212	29
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	46	29
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	147	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	1	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	16	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	39	0
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	35	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	4	0
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,043	19
1. Foremen, overlookers	70	0
Fitting, Erecting	27	0
Electrical work	12	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	0	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	11	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	2	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	1	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	8	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	113	0
Blacksmiths	113	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	10	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	74	0
Platers	39	0
Platers' labourers	22	0
Riveters, caulkers	4	0
Shipwrights	9	0
9. Metal machinists	65	0
Press tool setters	1	0
Turners	25	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	9	0
Machine setters, setter-operators	30	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	970	3
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	134	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	257	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	296	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	196	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	87	0
11. Metal finishers	5	0
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	2	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	181	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	135	1
Plumbers' labourers	4	0
Gas fitters	30	0
Pipe fitters	12	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	88	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	32	1
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	4	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	27	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	0	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	308	7
Radio and radar mechanics	34	0
Others in electrical communications	63	1
Electrical Fitters	39	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	133	0
Linemen and cable jointers	34	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	30	3
Electrical work	3	2
18. Other skilled workers	85	3
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	55	1
Constructional engineers, erectors	15	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	3	2
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	3	3
Foremen	0	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	1	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	0	1
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	1	1
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	0
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	1	1
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	103	5
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	3	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	70	4
Makers and repairers (not factory)	68	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	2	2
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	30	0
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	46	185
1. Garment workers	28	167
Foremen, overlookers	0	3
Cutters	6	2
Tailors	18	6
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	57
Machinists	2	74
Pressers	0	9
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	1
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	16	4
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	14	4
4. Other makers	2	13
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	369	114
1. Makers of foods	330	106
Foremen, overlookers	54	14
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	163	15
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	31	7
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	8	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	648	109
Foremen, overlookers	22	2
Cabinet makers	25	0
Carpenters, joiners	441	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	18	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	12	0
Packing case makers	8	10
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	3	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	71	7
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	226	83
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	8	8
Pressers, stampers, cutters	6	2
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	1
Machine makers, layers-on	0	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	218	75
Foremen, overlookers	12	6
Compositors (hand or machine)	62	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	6	1
Printing reproduction workers	3	0
Printing machine room workers	103	26
Bookbinders	3	36
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	31	4
1. Workers in rubber	3	2
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	1	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	6	0
Piano tuners	1	0
4. Makers of other products	21	2
Dental mechanics	19	2
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,064	3
Foremen, gangers	101	1
Clerks of works	14	0
Builders' labourers	142	1
Bricklayers	372	0
Bricklayers' labourers	177	0
Plasterers	43	0
Plasterers labourers	21	0
Glaziers	2	0
Slaters and tilers	6	0
Masons, stone cutters	22	0
Masons' labourers	8	0
Platelayers	241	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	9	0
Other skilled workers	189	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	360	0
Foremen, overlookers	7	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	11	0
French polishers	8	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	375	35
Civil Service higher officers	3	1
Civil Service executive officers	30	6
Local Authority officers	57	2
Secretaries of companies, etc.	23	10
Heads or managers of office departments	60	4
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	202	12
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	10	0
Chemical and allied trades	2	0
Engineering and allied trades	41	1
Textiles and leather goods	4	0
Building and contracting	56	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	3,656	193
1. Railway transport workers	1,770	54
Railway officials	67	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	369	0
Locomotive engine firemen	131	0
Locomotive running shed workers	96	0
Guards	214	0
Signalmen	153	7
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	207	38
Porters (including lampmen)	308	1
2. Road transport workers	1,520	28
Passenger transport managers	9	0
Haulage contractors and managers	31	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	11	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	31	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	9	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	131	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	51	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,103	2
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	34	0
Bus and tram conductors	58	22
Garage proprietors and managers	38	1
3. Water transport workers	86	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	2	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	6	0
Other seagoing workers	6	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	33	0
Dock labourers	37	0
4. Air transport workers	1	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	279	110
Postmen, post office sorters	135	12
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	8	4
Telephone operators	20	60
Messengers	45	6
Lift attendants	1	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	34	3
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,307	1,506
1. Commercial occupations	2,140	1,499
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	225	11
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	23	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	24	5
Sales managers (manufacturers')	6	0
Advertising agents and managers	8	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	110	3
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	833	261
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	196	58
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	37	18
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	118	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	30	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	12	10
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	15	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	50	31
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	56	34
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	526	1,148
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	132	315
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	30	27
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	112	21
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	8	18
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	5	55
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	9	57
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	13	61
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	71
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	13	54
Roundsmen, van salesmen	220	40
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	85	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	49	7
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	167	7
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	25	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	28	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	85	6
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	21	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	769	758
Religious professions	85	10
Clergymen (Church of England)	53	0
Legal professions	36	1
Medical professions	84	4
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	59	3
Dental practitioners	15	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	10	0
Nurses and midwives	20	255
Trained nurses, midwives	18	173
Assistant nurses	2	25
Student nurses	0	40
Nursery nurses	0	17
Medical auxiliary professions	56	33
Pharmacists	19	1
Physiotherapists, masseurs	2	5
Teaching professions	196	390
Teachers of music	6	14
Engineering, etc. professions	161	8
Civil, structural engineers	57	0
Mechanical engineers	6	0
Electrical engineers	5	0
Surveyors	35	1
Architects, town planners	19	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	35	6
Scientific professions	33	14
Chemists, metallugists	4	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	17	13
Qualified accountants	39	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	21	8
Librarians (not booksellers)	3	15
Social welfare workers	10	12
Painters, sculptors, engravers	4	5
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	890	75
1. Armed forces	698	73
2. Civilian defence services	192	2
Police superintendants, etc.	8	0
Police, other ranks	123	1
Fire brigade officers and men	22	0
Watchmen	27	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	76	14
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	3	2
Musicians	2	0
Cinematograph operators	22	2
Bookmakers	11	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	634	2,226
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	53	49
Lodging and boarding house keepers	5	27
Proprietors and managers of hotels	9	9
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	168	56
Barmen, barmaids	6	10
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	14	72
Restaurant counter hands	4	35
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	12	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	23
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	30	32
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	71	107
Photographers (not printing trades)	16	18
Caretakers, office keepers	60	21
Charwomen, office cleaners	11	176
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	18	138
Window cleaners	29	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	66	1,325
Cooks	41	131
Kitchen hands	12	130
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	102
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	848	1,232
Clerks (n.e.s.)	593	599
Shorthand typists, secretaries	23	368
Typists	1	69
Other office machine operators	0	17
Costing and accounting clerks	231	179
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	324	133
Warehousemen	104	3
Storekeepers	144	6
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	50	25
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	312	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	42	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	26	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	126	0
Slingers and riggers	4	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	63	0
Oilers and greasers	20	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,299	657
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	2	9
1. Machine minders:-	57	55
Engineering and allied trades	46	11
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,240	593
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	212	67
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	31	0
2. Other workers	181	67
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,990	25,407
Students in educational institutions	400	420
Retired from gainful occupation	2,665	260
No gainful occupation stated	915	24,723

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