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	51,429	59,789
Pop aged 15 & over	40,296	48,919
I-XXVII Occupied	34,993	24,586
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,303	24,333
Employers	979	144
Managers	1,423	278
Operatives	29,792	22,700
Working on own account	2,214	1,108
Out of Work	585	356
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	329	41
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	320	41
Farmers	90	5
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	22	3
Other gardeners	104	1
Other agricultural workers	104	32
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	6	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	3	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	3	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	108	0
1. In coal mines	93	0
Subordinate superintending staff	6	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	58	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	3	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	11	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	7	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	8	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	15	0
Underground workers in mines	2	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	7	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	133	20
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	62	2
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	16	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	7	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	3	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	29	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	64	12
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	7	6
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	198	34
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	70	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	128	34
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	7,077	1,101
1. Foremen, overlookers	348	20
Fitting, Erecting	73	2
Electrical work	100	9
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	13	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	53	1
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	784	49
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	376	32
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	28	3
Other ferrous foundry workers	368	10
5. Smiths, forgemen	126	3
Blacksmiths	100	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	43	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	213	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	56	5
Platers	38	0
Platers' labourers	4	0
Riveters, caulkers	8	5
Shipwrights	6	0
9. Metal machinists	1,068	114
Press tool setters	6	3
Turners	374	9
Drillers (hand or machine)	202	68
Machine setters, setter-operators	486	34
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,268	17
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	437	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,092	11
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	353	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	232	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	153	0
11. Metal finishers	79	23
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	51	16
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	408	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	323	0
Plumbers' labourers	32	0
Gas fitters	12	0
Pipe fitters	41	1
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	43	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	30	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	8	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	22	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	2
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	891	239
Radio and radar mechanics	40	0
Others in electrical communications	126	1
Electrical Fitters	177	9
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	340	3
Linemen and cable jointers	57	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	201	360
Electrical work	98	184
18. Other skilled workers	452	262
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	145	34
Constructional engineers, erectors	39	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	30	39
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	2,770	9,052
Foremen	286	20
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	148	311
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	89	309
2. Spinners, doublers	179	523
Spinners, piecers	79	489
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	74	33
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	554	2,170
Winders, reelers	60	1,880
Beamers, warpers	30	259
4. Weavers	736	5,774
Weavers (not carpets)	657	5,761
5. Knitters	2	20
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	489	175
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	233	49
Dye house workers	105	11
7. Other skilled workers	662	79
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	544	9
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	324	729
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	9	14
2. Boot and Shoe makers	270	548
Makers and repairers (not factory)	138	9
Clickers, pattern cutters	10	77
Closers	0	26
Other boot and shoe makers	111	418
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	45	167
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	199	833
1. Garment workers	81	690
Foremen, overlookers	5	8
Cutters	15	33
Tailors	48	72
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	117
Machinists	4	335
Pressers	2	13
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	16	16
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	81	26
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	72	24
4. Other makers	21	101
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	491	427
1. Makers of foods	414	388
Foremen, overlookers	37	1
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	241	327
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	70	32
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	6	6
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,332	144
Foremen, overlookers	69	0
Cabinet makers	64	0
Carpenters, joiners	565	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	101	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	18	2
Packing case makers	18	4
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	41	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	407	98
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	473	261
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	168	94
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	29	75
Pressers, stampers, cutters	17	31
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	2	11
Machine makers, layers-on	5	10
3. Printers, bookbinders	276	92
Foremen, overlookers	19	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	78	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	9	2
Printing reproduction workers	10	3
Printing machine room workers	53	19
Bookbinders	29	46
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	193	56
1. Workers in rubber	64	22
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	34	2
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	3	3
3. Makers of musical instruments	12	0
Piano tuners	7	0
4. Makers of other products	114	31
Dental mechanics	38	6
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,706	7
Foremen, gangers	80	0
Clerks of works	15	0
Builders' labourers	181	0
Bricklayers	234	0
Bricklayers' labourers	67	1
Plasterers	109	0
Plasterers labourers	16	0
Glaziers	12	0
Slaters and tilers	40	0
Masons, stone cutters	22	0
Masons' labourers	0	1
Platelayers	80	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	40	0
Other skilled workers	216	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	824	45
Foremen, overlookers	12	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	17	27
French polishers	39	3
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,005	108
Civil Service higher officers	0	1
Civil Service executive officers	94	28
Local Authority officers	49	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	79	18
Heads or managers of office departments	99	13
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	684	42
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	26	0
Chemical and allied trades	34	5
Engineering and allied trades	234	8
Textiles and leather goods	209	17
Building and contracting	56	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	3,054	208
1. Railway transport workers	519	1
Railway officials	28	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	87	0
Locomotive engine firemen	61	0
Locomotive running shed workers	20	0
Guards	46	0
Signalmen	74	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	41	0
Porters (including lampmen)	143	0
2. Road transport workers	2,185	76
Passenger transport managers	21	1
Haulage contractors and managers	53	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	49	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	114	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	252	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	94	0
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,236	7
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	144	0
Bus and tram conductors	189	62
Garage proprietors and managers	28	2
3. Water transport workers	23	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	2	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	0	0
Navigating officers and pilots	0	0
Other seagoing workers	7	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	11	0
Dock labourers	1	0
4. Air transport workers	0	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	327	130
Postmen, post office sorters	146	0
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	3	10
Telephone operators	29	101
Messengers	42	3
Lift attendants	7	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	38	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,278	2,549
1. Commercial occupations	2,979	2,530
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	264	11
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	27	1
Buyers (not manufacturers')	10	3
Sales managers (manufacturers')	31	1
Advertising agents and managers	13	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	387	17
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,324	861
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	336	246
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	77	40
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	144	13
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	56	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	46	47
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	26	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	143	110
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	55	86
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	575	1,543
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	112	430
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	43	62
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	103	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	24	27
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	14	115
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	12	89
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	32	116
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	83
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	4	35
Roundsmen, van salesmen	189	5
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	48	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	70	50
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	299	19
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	23	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	48	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	137	16
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	55	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,404	1,234
Religious professions	91	29
Clergymen (Church of England)	34	0
Legal professions	53	0
Medical professions	106	15
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	73	11
Dental practitioners	27	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	6	2
Nurses and midwives	92	519
Trained nurses, midwives	70	311
Assistant nurses	11	39
Student nurses	11	135
Nursery nurses	0	34
Medical auxiliary professions	104	65
Pharmacists	38	7
Physiotherapists, masseurs	8	8
Teaching professions	267	482
Teachers of music	6	22
Engineering, etc. professions	371	33
Civil, structural engineers	30	0
Mechanical engineers	57	1
Electrical engineers	42	0
Surveyors	29	0
Architects, town planners	24	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	132	32
Scientific professions	134	37
Chemists, metallugists	36	3
Laboratory assistants, technicians	81	34
Qualified accountants	62	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	21	1
Librarians (not booksellers)	8	10
Social welfare workers	25	38
Painters, sculptors, engravers	9	1
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	492	13
1. Armed forces	140	5
2. Civilian defence services	352	8
Police superintendants, etc.	13	0
Police, other ranks	154	3
Fire brigade officers and men	59	1
Watchmen	107	2
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	144	25
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	4	9
Musicians	20	4
Cinematograph operators	23	0
Bookmakers	18	1
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,122	3,151
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	119	136
Lodging and boarding house keepers	4	34
Proprietors and managers of hotels	19	10
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	210	41
Barmen, barmaids	13	64
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	7	137
Restaurant counter hands	4	53
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	17	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	4	22
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	83	72
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	77	130
Photographers (not printing trades)	18	12
Caretakers, office keepers	158	31
Charwomen, office cleaners	53	636
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	46	241
Window cleaners	123	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	60	1,359
Cooks	41	215
Kitchen hands	12	517
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	74
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,843	2,186
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,288	1,060
Shorthand typists, secretaries	43	547
Typists	3	137
Other office machine operators	5	99
Costing and accounting clerks	504	343
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,001	431
Warehousemen	285	4
Storekeepers	352	18
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	150	34
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	476	4
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	84	1
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	49	3
Drivers of civil engineering plant	19	0
Slingers and riggers	5	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	236	0
Oilers and greasers	67	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	4,749	1,854
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	88	372
1. Machine minders:-	287	396
Engineering and allied trades	276	354
Labourers, other unskilled workers	4,374	1,086
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	268	73
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	37	0
2. Other workers	231	73
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,303	24,333
Students in educational institutions	541	490
Retired from gainful occupation	3,837	2,159
No gainful occupation stated	905	21,678

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