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	37,887	45,120
Pop aged 15 & over	28,702	36,443
I-XXVII Occupied	23,565	10,799
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,137	25,644
Employers	713	102
Managers	1,333	291
Operatives	19,175	9,760
Working on own account	1,689	397
Out of Work	655	249
I. FISHERMEN	55	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	884	76
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	855	76
Farmers	103	8
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	127	25
Other gardeners	507	3
Other agricultural workers	118	40
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	19	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	15	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	10	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	45	1
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)	1	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	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	44	1
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	12	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	496	109
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	435	107
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	82	7
Potters, pottery makers and casters	106	27
Pottery finishers and decorators	32	50
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	119	2
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	19	1
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	42	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	212	33
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	93	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	119	33
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	3,758	222
1. Foremen, overlookers	187	3
Fitting, Erecting	53	0
Electrical work	32	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	1	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	1
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	71	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	45	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	4	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	21	1
5. Smiths, forgemen	44	0
Blacksmiths	41	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	10	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	171	8
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	166	0
Platers	46	0
Platers' labourers	14	0
Riveters, caulkers	6	0
Shipwrights	97	0
9. Metal machinists	213	7
Press tool setters	5	0
Turners	64	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	24	6
Machine setters, setter-operators	120	1
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,317	13
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	352	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	409	11
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	349	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	111	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	94	0
11. Metal finishers	29	4
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	17	2
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	420	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	232	0
Plumbers' labourers	21	0
Gas fitters	107	0
Pipe fitters	56	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	6	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	61	1
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	19	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	42	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	11	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	642	5
Radio and radar mechanics	74	0
Others in electrical communications	109	0
Electrical Fitters	151	2
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	244	0
Linemen and cable jointers	36	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	96	30
Electrical work	5	1
18. Other skilled workers	313	145
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	113	2
Constructional engineers, erectors	129	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	19	135
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	6	10
Foremen	1	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	3	1
Weavers (not carpets)	0	1
5. Knitters	2	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	0	6
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	1
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	1	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	116	3
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	3	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	103	1
Makers and repairers (not factory)	89	0
Clickers, pattern cutters	1	0
Closers	0	1
Other boot and shoe makers	11	0
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	10	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	147	318
1. Garment workers	43	252
Foremen, overlookers	0	1
Cutters	4	10
Tailors	25	54
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	142
Machinists	11	39
Pressers	2	2
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	6
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	81	28
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	71	28
4. Other makers	23	32
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	267	54
1. Makers of foods	254	44
Foremen, overlookers	35	2
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	161	16
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	11	8
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	906	8
Foremen, overlookers	54	0
Cabinet makers	42	0
Carpenters, joiners	640	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	33	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	3	3
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	13	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	103	3
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	167	39
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	1	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	7	2
Pressers, stampers, cutters	3	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	1
Machine makers, layers-on	1	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	159	37
Foremen, overlookers	7	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	66	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	6	0
Printing reproduction workers	17	2
Printing machine room workers	43	8
Bookbinders	5	22
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	146	45
1. Workers in rubber	5	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	4	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	34	1
Piano tuners	14	0
4. Makers of other products	103	44
Dental mechanics	44	3
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,844	4
Foremen, gangers	92	0
Clerks of works	17	0
Builders' labourers	186	0
Bricklayers	350	0
Bricklayers' labourers	89	0
Plasterers	105	0
Plasterers labourers	27	0
Glaziers	7	0
Slaters and tilers	35	0
Masons, stone cutters	17	0
Masons' labourers	1	0
Platelayers	26	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	14	0
Other skilled workers	237	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	771	13
Foremen, overlookers	31	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	60	11
French polishers	26	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	705	68
Civil Service higher officers	8	0
Civil Service executive officers	64	5
Local Authority officers	40	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	41	16
Heads or managers of office departments	78	11
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	474	30
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	54	0
Chemical and allied trades	18	0
Engineering and allied trades	190	10
Textiles and leather goods	24	8
Building and contracting	82	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,644	270
1. Railway transport workers	286	8
Railway officials	14	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	31	0
Locomotive engine firemen	35	0
Locomotive running shed workers	22	1
Guards	24	0
Signalmen	21	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	30	0
Porters (including lampmen)	84	1
2. Road transport workers	1,615	34
Passenger transport managers	15	1
Haulage contractors and managers	38	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	46	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	19	4
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	6	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	213	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	179	4
Drivers of goods vehicles	798	9
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	61	1
Bus and tram conductors	167	11
Garage proprietors and managers	42	1
3. Water transport workers	376	6
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	17	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	14	0
Navigating officers and pilots	61	1
Other seagoing workers	163	4
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	36	0
Dock labourers	80	0
4. Air transport workers	51	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	316	222
Postmen, post office sorters	145	6
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	11	17
Telephone operators	30	179
Messengers	28	3
Lift attendants	8	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	55	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,791	1,714
1. Commercial occupations	2,484	1,705
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	149	9
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	29	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	13	11
Sales managers (manufacturers')	37	2
Advertising agents and managers	8	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	252	14
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	898	275
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	178	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	67	21
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	58	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	29	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	18	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	18	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	86	27
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	52	24
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	635	1,342
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	148	271
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	45	48
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	98	1
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	40	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	14	83
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	12	71
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	10	85
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	119
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	11	59
Roundsmen, van salesmen	295	7
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	73	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	36	4
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	307	9
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	48	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	39	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	72	3
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	113	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,298	1,043
Religious professions	69	38
Clergymen (Church of England)	32	0
Legal professions	66	1
Medical professions	105	14
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	73	13
Dental practitioners	29	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	3	1
Nurses and midwives	17	406
Trained nurses, midwives	15	295
Assistant nurses	2	38
Student nurses	0	36
Nursery nurses	0	37
Medical auxiliary professions	79	72
Pharmacists	29	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	7	22
Teaching professions	258	414
Teachers of music	6	38
Engineering, etc. professions	409	24
Civil, structural engineers	57	0
Mechanical engineers	41	0
Electrical engineers	33	0
Surveyors	51	0
Architects, town planners	31	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	173	23
Scientific professions	142	25
Chemists, metallugists	30	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	90	21
Qualified accountants	61	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	21	3
Librarians (not booksellers)	7	15
Social welfare workers	15	14
Painters, sculptors, engravers	11	14
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	650	10
1. Armed forces	422	5
2. Civilian defence services	228	5
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	96	5
Fire brigade officers and men	62	0
Watchmen	48	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	130	32
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	4	8
Musicians	33	8
Cinematograph operators	20	0
Bookmakers	14	3
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,121	3,682
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	71	88
Lodging and boarding house keepers	25	58
Proprietors and managers of hotels	35	20
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	58	12
Barmen, barmaids	28	42
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	105	254
Restaurant counter hands	2	45
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	79	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	6	41
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	27	29
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	81	147
Photographers (not printing trades)	56	25
Caretakers, office keepers	75	16
Charwomen, office cleaners	17	276
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	57	360
Window cleaners	61	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	232	2,137
Cooks	130	386
Kitchen hands	53	297
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	3	193
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,258	2,041
Clerks (n.e.s.)	811	667
Shorthand typists, secretaries	28	660
Typists	1	130
Other office machine operators	1	78
Costing and accounting clerks	417	506
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	551	275
Warehousemen	51	1
Storekeepers	323	6
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	79	23
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	291	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	48	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	58	1
Drivers of civil engineering plant	64	0
Slingers and riggers	11	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	90	0
Oilers and greasers	8	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,051	666
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	20	121
1. Machine minders:-	169	160
Engineering and allied trades	160	134
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,862	385
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	255	62
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	80	0
2. Other workers	175	62
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,137	25,644
Students in educational institutions	608	509
Retired from gainful occupation	3,301	727
No gainful occupation stated	1,125	24,398

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