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 Northamptonshire AdmC	Northampton CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	49,228	55,204
Pop aged 15 & over	37,914	44,405
I-XXVII Occupied	33,460	18,173
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,454	26,232
Employers	725	96
Managers	1,541	338
Operatives	29,090	17,014
Working on own account	1,758	561
Out of Work	346	164
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	528	26
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	495	26
Farmers	38	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	61	2
Other gardeners	214	4
Other agricultural workers	182	20
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	27	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	23	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	6	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	9	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	8	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	34	3
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	16	3
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	3
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	18	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	0	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	91	1
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	60	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	31	1
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	4,527	416
1. Foremen, overlookers	227	6
Fitting, Erecting	61	1
Electrical work	34	3
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	14	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	2	0
Rollers and their assistants	2	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	187	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	86	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	27	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	69	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	48	0
Blacksmiths	44	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	29	2
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	140	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	31	6
Platers	23	0
Platers' labourers	0	0
Riveters, caulkers	7	6
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	581	32
Press tool setters	17	0
Turners	101	4
Drillers (hand or machine)	23	21
Machine setters, setter-operators	440	7
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,551	23
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	294	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	759	20
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	300	35
Fitters, fitter assemblers	132	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	63	0
11. Metal finishers	118	11
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	77	2
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	316	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	192	0
Plumbers' labourers	18	0
Gas fitters	66	0
Pipe fitters	40	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	24	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	61	12
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	18	10
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	41	2
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	3	10
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	587	75
Radio and radar mechanics	52	0
Others in electrical communications	104	1
Electrical Fitters	143	7
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	205	1
Linemen and cable jointers	65	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	346	152
Electrical work	14	18
18. Other skilled workers	262	86
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	71	2
Constructional engineers, erectors	37	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	87	56
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	48	35
Foremen	7	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	4	6
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	2
2. Spinners, doublers	6	1
Spinners, piecers	6	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	3
Winders, reelers	1	2
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	2	0
Weavers (not carpets)	1	0
5. Knitters	5	8
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	16	16
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	4
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	14	1
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	6,337	4,617
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	784	145
2. Boot and Shoe makers	5,485	4,311
Makers and repairers (not factory)	241	34
Clickers, pattern cutters	1,226	112
Closers	138	1,693
Other boot and shoe makers	3,610	2,396
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	68	161
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	395	1,665
1. Garment workers	204	1,515
Foremen, overlookers	10	54
Cutters	59	73
Tailors	77	147
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	9	322
Machinists	3	699
Pressers	36	116
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	9	22
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	173	74
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	126	49
4. Other makers	9	54
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	396	93
1. Makers of foods	308	69
Foremen, overlookers	21	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	201	43
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	80	20
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	4	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	4	2
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,039	17
Foremen, overlookers	62	0
Cabinet makers	50	0
Carpenters, joiners	498	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	89	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	9	0
Packing case makers	17	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	24	1
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	159	5
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	458	312
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	1	2
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	37	108
Pressers, stampers, cutters	30	11
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	91
Machine makers, layers-on	0	3
3. Printers, bookbinders	420	202
Foremen, overlookers	26	10
Compositors (hand or machine)	94	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	5	0
Printing reproduction workers	36	6
Printing machine room workers	173	74
Bookbinders	28	61
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	184	68
1. Workers in rubber	12	3
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	4	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	46	20
3. Makers of musical instruments	21	2
Piano tuners	12	0
4. Makers of other products	105	43
Dental mechanics	51	3
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,948	2
Foremen, gangers	112	0
Clerks of works	19	0
Builders' labourers	230	0
Bricklayers	359	0
Bricklayers' labourers	135	1
Plasterers	129	0
Plasterers labourers	53	0
Glaziers	15	0
Slaters and tilers	41	0
Masons, stone cutters	15	0
Masons' labourers	1	0
Platelayers	65	4
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	22	0
Other skilled workers	166	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	870	25
Foremen, overlookers	23	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	29	10
French polishers	42	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,050	109
Civil Service higher officers	9	2
Civil Service executive officers	87	22
Local Authority officers	74	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	77	19
Heads or managers of office departments	138	24
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	665	37
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	9	0
Chemical and allied trades	14	0
Engineering and allied trades	146	5
Textiles and leather goods	268	22
Building and contracting	91	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,680	325
1. Railway transport workers	711	15
Railway officials	38	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	163	0
Locomotive engine firemen	124	0
Locomotive running shed workers	54	3
Guards	81	0
Signalmen	37	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	42	0
Porters (including lampmen)	150	4
2. Road transport workers	1,555	105
Passenger transport managers	8	1
Haulage contractors and managers	23	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	36	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	48	3
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	2	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	274	2
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	60	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	827	5
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	77	0
Bus and tram conductors	159	85
Garage proprietors and managers	30	2
3. Water transport workers	18	4
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	3	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	5	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	6	4
Dock labourers	1	0
4. Air transport workers	3	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	393	201
Postmen, post office sorters	170	5
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	6	21
Telephone operators	52	155
Messengers	40	2
Lift attendants	7	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	71	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,474	1,875
1. Commercial occupations	3,178	1,861
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	266	12
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	46	1
Buyers (not manufacturers')	30	12
Sales managers (manufacturers')	52	0
Advertising agents and managers	15	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	433	7
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,154	467
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	235	77
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	89	25
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	144	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	43	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	36	23
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	19	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	90	47
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	56	64
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	696	1,289
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	152	289
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	27	37
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	124	28
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	24	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	13	69
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	10	46
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	24	60
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	121
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	11	42
Roundsmen, van salesmen	251	6
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	80	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	63	17
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	296	14
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	19	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	79	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	125	12
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	50	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,400	1,248
Religious professions	69	18
Clergymen (Church of England)	29	0
Legal professions	40	3
Medical professions	133	14
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	88	12
Dental practitioners	39	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	6	1
Nurses and midwives	115	658
Trained nurses, midwives	99	376
Assistant nurses	4	51
Student nurses	12	197
Nursery nurses	0	34
Medical auxiliary professions	87	80
Pharmacists	30	2
Physiotherapists, masseurs	3	13
Teaching professions	231	370
Teachers of music	5	21
Engineering, etc. professions	415	16
Civil, structural engineers	46	1
Mechanical engineers	45	0
Electrical engineers	35	0
Surveyors	45	1
Architects, town planners	47	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	188	13
Scientific professions	90	23
Chemists, metallugists	30	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	49	18
Qualified accountants	85	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	21	3
Librarians (not booksellers)	7	19
Social welfare workers	27	28
Painters, sculptors, engravers	41	7
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	613	14
1. Armed forces	274	7
2. Civilian defence services	339	7
Police superintendants, etc.	13	0
Police, other ranks	142	5
Fire brigade officers and men	58	0
Watchmen	89	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	179	45
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	17	16
Musicians	21	6
Cinematograph operators	25	4
Bookmakers	23	5
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,072	2,830
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	72	73
Lodging and boarding house keepers	8	57
Proprietors and managers of hotels	15	11
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	139	26
Barmen, barmaids	20	61
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	16	147
Restaurant counter hands	2	34
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	21	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	14	49
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	65	69
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	111	148
Photographers (not printing trades)	50	20
Caretakers, office keepers	155	36
Charwomen, office cleaners	25	422
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	69	199
Window cleaners	84	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	89	1,312
Cooks	54	187
Kitchen hands	25	288
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	2	86
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,089	2,949
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,459	1,317
Shorthand typists, secretaries	35	850
Typists	4	206
Other office machine operators	2	120
Costing and accounting clerks	589	456
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,164	512
Warehousemen	421	14
Storekeepers	379	21
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	145	182
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	316	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	52	0
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	27	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	61	0
Slingers and riggers	3	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	152	1
Oilers and greasers	10	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,297	930
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	47	144
1. Machine minders:-	358	99
Engineering and allied trades	350	73
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,892	687
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	262	55
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	90	0
2. Other workers	172	55
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,454	26,232
Students in educational institutions	458	397
Retired from gainful occupation	3,165	674
No gainful occupation stated	808	25,158

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