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 Glamorgan AdmC	Swansea CB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	78,009	82,979
Pop aged 15 & over	59,902	65,489
I-XXVII Occupied	51,848	17,525
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	8,054	47,964
Employers	1,051	193
Managers	1,833	405
Operatives	45,097	15,707
Working on own account	2,386	710
Out of Work	1,481	510
I. FISHERMEN	163	1
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	559	45
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	535	45
Farmers	153	6
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	60	8
Other gardeners	186	1
Other agricultural workers	136	30
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	14	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	8	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	10	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	979	1
1. In coal mines	888	1
Subordinate superintending staff	55	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	28	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	359	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	114	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	11	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	103	0
Other workers below ground	100	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	118	1
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	91	0
Underground workers in mines	3	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	29	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	150	10
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	115	10
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	29	4
Potters, pottery makers and casters	3	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	57	2
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	16	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	19	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	484	27
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	23	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	461	27
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	10,687	658
1. Foremen, overlookers	555	15
Fitting, Erecting	101	0
Electrical work	97	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	1,200	5
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	1,110	95
Rollers and their assistants	958	89
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	490	9
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	153	4
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	16	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	282	5
5. Smiths, forgemen	288	0
Blacksmiths	260	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	159	6
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	304	8
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	389	8
Platers	207	0
Platers' labourers	59	0
Riveters, caulkers	35	8
Shipwrights	71	0
9. Metal machinists	190	7
Press tool setters	13	0
Turners	64	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	33	6
Machine setters, setter-operators	80	1
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,512	2
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	678	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	768	2
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	367	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	139	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	560	0
11. Metal finishers	145	26
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	61	19
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	390	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	249	0
Plumbers' labourers	33	0
Gas fitters	38	0
Pipe fitters	56	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	181	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	83	8
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	29	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	45	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	4	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,172	13
Radio and radar mechanics	49	0
Others in electrical communications	259	0
Electrical Fitters	199	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	471	0
Linemen and cable jointers	116	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	218	103
Electrical work	15	8
18. Other skilled workers	1,297	352
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	348	92
Constructional engineers, erectors	470	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	118	210
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	12	24
Foremen	1	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	1	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	1	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	1	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	0	4
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	2	20
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	10
Dye house workers	1	0
7. Other skilled workers	8	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	167	8
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	6	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	151	6
Makers and repairers (not factory)	134	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	13	3
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	10	0
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	296	1,280
1. Garment workers	157	1,116
Foremen, overlookers	9	17
Cutters	43	54
Tailors	64	201
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	143
Machinists	7	561
Pressers	27	59
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	11
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	101	24
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	79	17
4. Other makers	38	129
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	565	196
1. Makers of foods	524	144
Foremen, overlookers	35	4
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	332	34
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	38	49
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	3	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,287	19
Foremen, overlookers	80	0
Cabinet makers	51	0
Carpenters, joiners	769	3
Coach and cart builders: body build	87	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	11	0
Packing case makers	20	10
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	34	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	145	3
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	202	77
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	2
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	13	27
Pressers, stampers, cutters	6	1
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	13
Machine makers, layers-on	3	9
3. Printers, bookbinders	189	48
Foremen, overlookers	8	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	67	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	5	0
Printing reproduction workers	9	2
Printing machine room workers	42	13
Bookbinders	12	25
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	255	306
1. Workers in rubber	11	3
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	2	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	32	35
3. Makers of musical instruments	20	1
Piano tuners	16	0
4. Makers of other products	192	267
Dental mechanics	62	9
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	4,276	5
Foremen, gangers	254	0
Clerks of works	24	0
Builders' labourers	421	0
Bricklayers	491	2
Bricklayers' labourers	111	0
Plasterers	287	0
Plasterers labourers	37	0
Glaziers	30	0
Slaters and tilers	35	0
Masons, stone cutters	195	0
Masons' labourers	101	0
Platelayers	244	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	13	0
Other skilled workers	185	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	907	29
Foremen, overlookers	28	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	40	17
French polishers	48	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,163	96
Civil Service higher officers	17	1
Civil Service executive officers	150	17
Local Authority officers	86	17
Secretaries of companies, etc.	80	22
Heads or managers of office departments	185	14
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	645	25
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	39	2
Chemical and allied trades	24	1
Engineering and allied trades	310	5
Textiles and leather goods	36	4
Building and contracting	119	4
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	7,994	351
1. Railway transport workers	1,981	3
Railway officials	109	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	419	0
Locomotive engine firemen	312	0
Locomotive running shed workers	185	0
Guards	138	0
Signalmen	121	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	315	0
Porters (including lampmen)	297	1
2. Road transport workers	2,953	48
Passenger transport managers	12	0
Haulage contractors and managers	63	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	89	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	41	4
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	3	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	468	3
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	177	8
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,401	10
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	199	2
Bus and tram conductors	418	19
Garage proprietors and managers	67	1
3. Water transport workers	2,378	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	88	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	100	0
Navigating officers and pilots	171	0
Other seagoing workers	778	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	107	0
Dock labourers	1,024	0
4. Air transport workers	1	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	681	299
Postmen, post office sorters	267	10
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	28	40
Telephone operators	78	191
Messengers	155	3
Lift attendants	4	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	56	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,558	3,175
1. Commercial occupations	4,088	3,142
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	378	17
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	60	8
Buyers (not manufacturers')	41	22
Sales managers (manufacturers')	30	0
Advertising agents and managers	9	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	669	56
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,455	631
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	313	162
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	135	38
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	142	30
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	32	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	77	38
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	18	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	109	78
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	55	45
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	811	2,275
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	135	516
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	39	76
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	103	35
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	14	24
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	28	119
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	17	82
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	32	119
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	210
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	16	122
Roundsmen, van salesmen	317	26
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	75	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	134	34
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	470	33
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	50	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	108	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	208	25
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	65	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,611	1,853
Religious professions	148	26
Clergymen (Church of England)	34	0
Legal professions	99	0
Medical professions	182	34
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	143	31
Dental practitioners	35	3
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	4	0
Nurses and midwives	113	743
Trained nurses, midwives	92	501
Assistant nurses	3	34
Student nurses	18	189
Nursery nurses	0	19
Medical auxiliary professions	142	72
Pharmacists	54	12
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	12
Teaching professions	576	808
Teachers of music	11	23
Engineering, etc. professions	741	30
Civil, structural engineers	134	1
Mechanical engineers	68	0
Electrical engineers	47	2
Surveyors	135	0
Architects, town planners	72	2
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	243	25
Scientific professions	308	82
Chemists, metallugists	142	3
Laboratory assistants, technicians	150	71
Qualified accountants	135	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	30	3
Librarians (not booksellers)	13	20
Social welfare workers	43	24
Painters, sculptors, engravers	12	3
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	933	14
1. Armed forces	319	7
2. Civilian defence services	614	7
Police superintendants, etc.	15	1
Police, other ranks	218	3
Fire brigade officers and men	90	2
Watchmen	216	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	243	62
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	21	21
Musicians	36	13
Cinematograph operators	40	2
Bookmakers	22	5
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,147	4,178
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	128	151
Lodging and boarding house keepers	14	62
Proprietors and managers of hotels	28	19
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	134	75
Barmen, barmaids	14	93
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	24	283
Restaurant counter hands	7	75
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	84	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	11	45
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	72	31
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	125	99
Photographers (not printing trades)	36	31
Caretakers, office keepers	96	73
Charwomen, office cleaners	25	717
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	42	287
Window cleaners	64	4
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	108	1,863
Cooks	52	282
Kitchen hands	41	538
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	2	180
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,842	3,156
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,893	1,140
Shorthand typists, secretaries	48	1,187
Typists	3	136
Other office machine operators	1	161
Costing and accounting clerks	897	532
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,076	313
Warehousemen	204	3
Storekeepers	424	10
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	216	53
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,560	24
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	306	10
Underground in mines	45	0
Crane drivers	467	14
Drivers of civil engineering plant	135	0
Slingers and riggers	125	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	333	0
Oilers and greasers	63	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	6,267	1,510
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	25	301
1. Machine minders:-	221	236
Engineering and allied trades	206	190
Labourers, other unskilled workers	6,021	973
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	465	107
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	117	0
2. Other workers	348	107
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	8,054	47,964
Students in educational institutions	1,221	936
Retired from gainful occupation	6,083	647
No gainful occupation stated	717	46,374

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