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	37,866	37,764
Pop aged 15 & over	28,133	28,626
I-XXVII Occupied	25,199	8,694
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	2,934	19,932
Employers	361	69
Managers	611	166
Operatives	22,693	8,022
Working on own account	877	311
Out of Work	657	126
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	260	17
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	239	17
Farmers	57	4
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	4	2
Other gardeners	82	1
Other agricultural workers	96	10
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	20	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	19	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	1	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	7,852	1
1. In coal mines	7,831	1
Subordinate superintending staff	417	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	295	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	2,204	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	1,337	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	1,125	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	572	0
Other workers below ground	902	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	979	1
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	21	0
Underground workers in mines	5	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	7	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	787	135
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	74	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	22	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	1	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	40	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	712	135
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	1	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	117	5
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	53	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	64	5
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,910	575
1. Foremen, overlookers	111	11
Fitting, Erecting	30	2
Electrical work	20	6
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	39	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	21	1
Rollers and their assistants	7	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	332	21
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	176	17
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	12	2
Other ferrous foundry workers	133	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	112	0
Blacksmiths	108	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	15	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	34	56
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	58	0
Platers	48	0
Platers' labourers	5	0
Riveters, caulkers	4	0
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	194	17
Press tool setters	4	0
Turners	96	5
Drillers (hand or machine)	20	3
Machine setters, setter-operators	74	9
10. Fitters, machine erectors	972	8
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	108	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	531	7
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	184	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	75	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	73	0
11. Metal finishers	40	18
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	29	10
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	196	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	151	0
Plumbers' labourers	8	0
Gas fitters	19	0
Pipe fitters	12	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	74	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	31	3
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	4	3
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	27	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	449	299
Radio and radar mechanics	17	0
Others in electrical communications	32	1
Electrical Fitters	54	22
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	301	5
Linemen and cable jointers	31	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	43	38
Electrical work	8	26
18. Other skilled workers	188	103
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	94	7
Constructional engineers, erectors	42	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	12	60
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	122	269
Foremen	1	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	6	38
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	5	37
2. Spinners, doublers	19	80
Spinners, piecers	18	58
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	1	22
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	12	22
Winders, reelers	7	16
Beamers, warpers	0	2
4. Weavers	52	41
Weavers (not carpets)	49	35
5. Knitters	0	21
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	18	65
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	2	53
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	15	2
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	5	1
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	88	58
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	7	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	70	13
Makers and repairers (not factory)	58	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	8	12
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	11	45
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	60	845
1. Garment workers	38	730
Foremen, overlookers	4	19
Cutters	15	35
Tailors	17	84
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	69
Machinists	1	418
Pressers	0	39
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	4
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	21	70
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	20	1
4. Other makers	1	41
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	168	131
1. Makers of foods	127	108
Foremen, overlookers	9	3
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	69	45
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	37	21
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	4	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	455	49
Foremen, overlookers	24	1
Cabinet makers	4	0
Carpenters, joiners	275	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	50	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	4	0
Packing case makers	22	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	15	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	50	44
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	166	61
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	77	39
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	17	4
Pressers, stampers, cutters	13	2
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	3	1
Machine makers, layers-on	1	0
3. Printers, bookbinders	72	18
Foremen, overlookers	5	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	24	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	1	0
Printing reproduction workers	4	1
Printing machine room workers	17	8
Bookbinders	5	8
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	110	153
1. Workers in rubber	48	50
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	17	5
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	3	1
3. Makers of musical instruments	6	0
Piano tuners	6	0
4. Makers of other products	53	102
Dental mechanics	25	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,449	3
Foremen, gangers	89	0
Clerks of works	3	0
Builders' labourers	87	0
Bricklayers	317	0
Bricklayers' labourers	123	1
Plasterers	66	0
Plasterers labourers	19	0
Glaziers	0	0
Slaters and tilers	16	0
Masons, stone cutters	22	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	79	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	4	0
Other skilled workers	79	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	322	16
Foremen, overlookers	8	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	7	1
French polishers	11	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	386	46
Civil Service higher officers	3	0
Civil Service executive officers	46	5
Local Authority officers	34	10
Secretaries of companies, etc.	25	4
Heads or managers of office departments	55	8
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	223	19
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	52	0
Chemical and allied trades	7	0
Engineering and allied trades	55	1
Textiles and leather goods	23	4
Building and contracting	45	2
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,033	292
1. Railway transport workers	676	8
Railway officials	17	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	140	0
Locomotive engine firemen	129	0
Locomotive running shed workers	25	0
Guards	78	0
Signalmen	93	2
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	101	0
Porters (including lampmen)	80	4
2. Road transport workers	1,182	199
Passenger transport managers	8	0
Haulage contractors and managers	27	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	18	2
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	24	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	245	3
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	47	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	627	3
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	104	1
Bus and tram conductors	66	184
Garage proprietors and managers	10	0
3. Water transport workers	8	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	0	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	0	0
Navigating officers and pilots	0	0
Other seagoing workers	3	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	2	1
Dock labourers	3	0
4. Air transport workers	1	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	166	84
Postmen, post office sorters	53	23
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	0	2
Telephone operators	10	42
Messengers	39	0
Lift attendants	4	7
Porters (n.e.s.)	24	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,716	1,384
1. Commercial occupations	1,561	1,364
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	81	8
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	8	3
Buyers (not manufacturers')	3	6
Sales managers (manufacturers')	5	0
Advertising agents and managers	2	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	125	32
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	618	277
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	137	69
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	52	18
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	89	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	17	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	24	22
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	9	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	48	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	40	45
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	455	948
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	91	197
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	21	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	118	37
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	14	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	7	43
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	9	42
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	6	44
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	114
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	9	41
Roundsmen, van salesmen	133	27
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	22	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	64	22
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	155	20
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	10	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	22	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	91	17
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	12	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	739	608
Religious professions	31	5
Clergymen (Church of England)	14	0
Legal professions	26	2
Medical professions	57	11
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	38	10
Dental practitioners	17	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	6	217
Trained nurses, midwives	4	163
Assistant nurses	0	14
Student nurses	2	31
Nursery nurses	0	9
Medical auxiliary professions	53	16
Pharmacists	13	1
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	3
Teaching professions	216	313
Teachers of music	6	9
Engineering, etc. professions	196	3
Civil, structural engineers	27	0
Mechanical engineers	10	1
Electrical engineers	15	0
Surveyors	31	0
Architects, town planners	16	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	66	2
Scientific professions	68	15
Chemists, metallugists	29	1
Laboratory assistants, technicians	27	13
Qualified accountants	15	2
Authors, journalists, publicists	17	2
Librarians (not booksellers)	2	12
Social welfare workers	24	7
Painters, sculptors, engravers	6	0
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	363	13
1. Armed forces	114	9
2. Civilian defence services	249	4
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	102	3
Fire brigade officers and men	42	1
Watchmen	77	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	126	30
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	17	11
Musicians	12	12
Cinematograph operators	17	0
Bookmakers	8	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	587	2,013
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	55	46
Lodging and boarding house keepers	5	26
Proprietors and managers of hotels	9	4
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	85	18
Barmen, barmaids	11	40
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	6	93
Restaurant counter hands	4	52
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	23	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	2	28
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	22	49
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	46	55
Photographers (not printing trades)	11	6
Caretakers, office keepers	84	37
Charwomen, office cleaners	11	370
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	20	240
Window cleaners	46	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	61	805
Cooks	19	116
Kitchen hands	23	327
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	46
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	926	970
Clerks (n.e.s.)	624	504
Shorthand typists, secretaries	13	208
Typists	1	40
Other office machine operators	4	58
Costing and accounting clerks	284	160
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	441	276
Warehousemen	164	11
Storekeepers	114	12
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	71	52
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	685	12
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	196	3
Underground in mines	87	0
Crane drivers	84	8
Drivers of civil engineering plant	83	0
Slingers and riggers	32	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	213	0
Oilers and greasers	46	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,149	699
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	25	22
1. Machine minders:-	43	116
Engineering and allied trades	40	99
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,081	561
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	182	33
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	51	0
2. Other workers	131	33
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	2,934	19,932
Students in educational institutions	325	327
Retired from gainful occupation	2,067	195
No gainful occupation stated	535	19,409

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