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".

Show Staffordshire AdmC table	Walsall CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	55,298	59,237
Pop aged 15 & over	40,540	45,088
I-XXVII Occupied	36,987	17,903
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,553	27,185
Employers	601	85
Managers	1,650	347
Operatives	32,649	16,655
Working on own account	1,481	631
Out of Work	606	185
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	241	14
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	236	13
Farmers	44	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	11	1
Other gardeners	110	1
Other agricultural workers	71	9
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	4	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	4	1
3. Foresters and woodmen	1	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	1,151	0
1. In coal mines	1,133	0
Subordinate superintending staff	54	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	31	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	553	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	147	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	95	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	72	0
Other workers below ground	94	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	87	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	18	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	8	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	92	69
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	48	3
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	18	2
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	23	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	27	65
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	17	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	117	7
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	39	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	78	7
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	11,383	2,657
1. Foremen, overlookers	603	36
Fitting, Erecting	93	0
Electrical work	34	13
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	338	3
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	330	10
Rollers and their assistants	108	4
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	1,862	260
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	809	226
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	158	10
Other ferrous foundry workers	744	22
5. Smiths, forgemen	353	1
Blacksmiths	125	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	309	9
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	147	3
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	173	8
Platers	87	0
Platers' labourers	12	0
Riveters, caulkers	47	7
Shipwrights	11	0
9. Metal machinists	1,201	332
Press tool setters	51	0
Turners	201	12
Drillers (hand or machine)	112	276
Machine setters, setter-operators	837	44
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,315	16
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	804	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	838	7
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	313	3
Fitters, fitter assemblers	221	4
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	135	1
11. Metal finishers	828	252
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	552	132
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	344	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	213	0
Plumbers' labourers	25	0
Gas fitters	35	0
Pipe fitters	70	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	40	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	78	11
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	59	11
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	17	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	36	13
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	733	61
Radio and radar mechanics	52	0
Others in electrical communications	63	2
Electrical Fitters	205	10
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	325	2
Linemen and cable jointers	43	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	413	267
Electrical work	27	79
18. Other skilled workers	1,280	1,375
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	319	140
Constructional engineers, erectors	190	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	232	1,129
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	22	32
Foremen	3	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	4	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	3	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	1
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	5
Weavers (not carpets)	0	4
5. Knitters	1	12
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	7	10
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	4
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	9	3
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	1,054	1,885
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	429	55
2. Boot and Shoe makers	106	15
Makers and repairers (not factory)	85	0
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	3
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	19	12
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	519	1,815
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	262	1,123
1. Garment workers	188	845
Foremen, overlookers	15	5
Cutters	73	18
Tailors	67	416
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	81
Machinists	1	238
Pressers	26	43
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	4
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	47	19
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	46	17
4. Other makers	27	255
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	288	85
1. Makers of foods	265	76
Foremen, overlookers	13	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	164	17
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	22	9
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	970	17
Foremen, overlookers	56	0
Cabinet makers	57	0
Carpenters, joiners	511	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	64	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	6	2
Packing case makers	27	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	78	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	129	8
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	222	213
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	1	1
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	10	76
Pressers, stampers, cutters	10	16
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	46
Machine makers, layers-on	0	11
3. Printers, bookbinders	211	136
Foremen, overlookers	11	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	62	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	7	0
Printing reproduction workers	19	2
Printing machine room workers	68	73
Bookbinders	7	40
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	381	276
1. Workers in rubber	52	9
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	18	5
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	219	111
3. Makers of musical instruments	15	0
Piano tuners	7	0
4. Makers of other products	95	156
Dental mechanics	34	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,307	7
Foremen, gangers	97	1
Clerks of works	15	0
Builders' labourers	169	0
Bricklayers	580	1
Bricklayers' labourers	292	0
Plasterers	136	0
Plasterers labourers	53	0
Glaziers	19	0
Slaters and tilers	29	0
Masons, stone cutters	9	1
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	156	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	31	0
Other skilled workers	115	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	721	69
Foremen, overlookers	21	2
Aerographers, paint sprayers	50	43
French polishers	9	9
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,242	128
Civil Service higher officers	4	0
Civil Service executive officers	59	18
Local Authority officers	61	7
Secretaries of companies, etc.	57	25
Heads or managers of office departments	102	15
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	959	63
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	11	0
Chemical and allied trades	7	1
Engineering and allied trades	598	28
Textiles and leather goods	149	18
Building and contracting	77	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	3,178	284
1. Railway transport workers	992	33
Railway officials	43	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	266	0
Locomotive engine firemen	218	0
Locomotive running shed workers	52	1
Guards	128	0
Signalmen	62	2
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	82	1
Porters (including lampmen)	114	19
2. Road transport workers	1,856	97
Passenger transport managers	12	0
Haulage contractors and managers	41	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	45	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	47	3
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	7	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	298	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	53	13
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,041	11
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	62	1
Bus and tram conductors	220	63
Garage proprietors and managers	23	1
3. Water transport workers	68	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	0	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	3	0
Navigating officers and pilots	2	0
Other seagoing workers	9	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	47	2
Dock labourers	4	0
4. Air transport workers	3	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	259	152
Postmen, post office sorters	102	17
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	4	8
Telephone operators	24	110
Messengers	30	0
Lift attendants	4	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	29	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,783	1,937
1. Commercial occupations	2,542	1,918
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	171	5
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	28	4
Buyers (not manufacturers')	13	10
Sales managers (manufacturers')	63	0
Advertising agents and managers	17	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	264	25
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	825	595
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	163	116
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	71	29
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	100	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	12	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	25	22
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	13	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	58	60
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	47	124
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	535	1,221
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	105	268
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	33	57
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	131	33
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	6	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	36	51
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	9	69
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	14	81
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	78
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	10	49
Roundsmen, van salesmen	395	4
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	80	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	76	12
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	241	19
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	23	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	35	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	126	17
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	36	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,411	988
Religious professions	42	0
Clergymen (Church of England)	18	0
Legal professions	38	1
Medical professions	72	20
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	51	18
Dental practitioners	18	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	3	1
Nurses and midwives	47	375
Trained nurses, midwives	37	229
Assistant nurses	4	33
Student nurses	8	93
Nursery nurses	0	20
Medical auxiliary professions	60	72
Pharmacists	16	5
Physiotherapists, masseurs	1	6
Teaching professions	266	441
Teachers of music	3	9
Engineering, etc. professions	518	22
Civil, structural engineers	25	0
Mechanical engineers	40	0
Electrical engineers	31	0
Surveyors	27	0
Architects, town planners	30	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	353	22
Scientific professions	164	27
Chemists, metallugists	56	5
Laboratory assistants, technicians	96	19
Qualified accountants	88	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	23	1
Librarians (not booksellers)	7	5
Social welfare workers	19	17
Painters, sculptors, engravers	21	3
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	573	9
1. Armed forces	253	4
2. Civilian defence services	320	5
Police superintendants, etc.	9	0
Police, other ranks	114	5
Fire brigade officers and men	54	0
Watchmen	93	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	113	12
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	3	1
Musicians	4	2
Cinematograph operators	33	0
Bookmakers	13	1
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	725	2,491
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	46	100
Lodging and boarding house keepers	5	23
Proprietors and managers of hotels	2	4
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	151	62
Barmen, barmaids	9	149
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	12	73
Restaurant counter hands	2	42
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	25	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	2	23
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	20	39
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	78	98
Photographers (not printing trades)	21	8
Caretakers, office keepers	77	47
Charwomen, office cleaners	7	531
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	23	211
Window cleaners	135	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	35	941
Cooks	21	154
Kitchen hands	8	344
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	54
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,715	2,941
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,219	1,283
Shorthand typists, secretaries	18	769
Typists	1	213
Other office machine operators	3	165
Costing and accounting clerks	474	511
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	954	725
Warehousemen	282	37
Storekeepers	346	26
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	139	304
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	670	5
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	117	1
Underground in mines	11	0
Crane drivers	198	4
Drivers of civil engineering plant	72	0
Slingers and riggers	22	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	203	0
Oilers and greasers	13	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	4,116	1,887
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	125	611
1. Machine minders:-	521	501
Engineering and allied trades	514	476
Labourers, other unskilled workers	3,470	775
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	295	42
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	101	0
2. Other workers	194	42
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,553	27,185
Students in educational institutions	484	444
Retired from gainful occupation	2,614	404
No gainful occupation stated	447	26,337

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