Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	142,648
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	108,960
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	87,026
Retired.	21,934
Employers.	4,123
Managers.	5,205
Operatives.	67,424
Self-employed.	8,133
Unemployed.	2,141
I. Fishermen.	81
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	15,411
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	12,098
010, 011 Farmers.	2,183
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,469
015 Other gardeners.	2,674
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	114
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	493
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	165
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	8,596
1. Foremen, overlookers.	336
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	74
9. Metal machinists.	255
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	2,843
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	927
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	841
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,349
VII. Textile workers.	30
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	349
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	216
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	468
1. Garment workers.	107
383 Tailors.	89
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	883
1. Makers of foods.	628
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	3,133
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,719
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	466
3. Printers, bookbinders.	336
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	271
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	6,913
583 Bricklayers.	1,272
XV. Painters and decorators.	2,510
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	2,935
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	1,290
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	7,743
1. Railway transport workers.	1,040
2. Road transport workers.	3,779
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	874
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,889
3. Water transport workers.	329
681 Dock labourers.	36
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,007
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	483
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	10,570
1. Commercial occupations.	6,653
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	674
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	667
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	2,475
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,600
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	685
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	996
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	5,164
780,785 Teachers.	801
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	742
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	278
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	4,729
1. Armed forces.	3,796
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	714
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	4,470
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	935
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	4,353
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	3,080
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	96
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,004
901 Storekeepers.	478
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	813
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	3,893
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	755
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	21,934
Y Retired.	10,464
FEMALES: Total Population.	176,175
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	143,943
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	38,428
Retired.	105,515
Employers.	773
Managers.	1,267
Operatives.	33,011
Self-employed.	2,267
Unemployed.	1,110
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,658
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,465
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	238
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	8
VII. Textile workers.	95
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	1
4. Weavers.	5
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	18
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	24
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,037
1. Garment workers.	425
383 Tailoresses.	63
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	222
386 Machinists.	94
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	214
1. Makers of foods.	139
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	101
3. Printers, bookbinders.	57
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	379
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	745
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	436
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	5,909
1. Commercial occupations.	4,398
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	816
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	3,337
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	54
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	5,076
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,391
780,785 Teachers.	1,335
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	14,771
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	759
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	525
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	407
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	855
882 Cooks.	1,297
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	5,892
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	6,346
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	2,617
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,976
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	376
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	622
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	837

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within West Sussex AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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