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".

Show England Dep table	Surrey AdmC	Bagshot RD Banstead UD Barnes UD/MB Beddington and Wallington UD/MB Carshalton UD Caterham and Warlingham UD Chertsey UD Coulsdon and Purley UD Croydon MB/CB Dorking UD Dorking and Horley RD Egham UD Epsom and Ewell MB/UD Esher UD Farnham UD Frimley and Camberley UD Godalming MB Godstone RD Guildford MB Guildford RD Hambledon RD Haslemere UD Kingston upon Thames MB Leatherhead UD Malden and Coombe MB/UD Merton and Morden UD Mitcham UD/MB Reigate MB Richmond MB Staines UD Sunbury on Thames UD Surbiton UD/MB Sutton and Cheam UD/MB Walton and Weybridge UD Wimbledon UD/MB Woking UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	742,568
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	571,245
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	490,165
Retired.	81,080
Employers.	13,571
Managers.	39,063
Operatives.	402,503
Self-employed.	27,929
Unemployed.	7,099
I. Fishermen.	1
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	22,194
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	16,418
010, 011 Farmers.	2,166
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,535
015 Other gardeners.	7,829
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	247
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	9
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	8
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1,657
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	1,809
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	68,982
1. Foremen, overlookers.	1,778
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	362
9. Metal machinists.	2,659
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	12,044
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	2,826
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	2,626
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	5,448
VII. Textile workers.	398
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2,620
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	705
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,130
1. Garment workers.	614
383 Tailors.	427
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	3,688
1. Makers of foods.	1,452
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	14,110
472 Carpenters, joiners.	4,049
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	8,850
3. Printers, bookbinders.	2,731
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	3,088
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	27,890
583 Bricklayers.	2,394
XV. Painters and decorators.	13,367
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	29,386
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	6,441
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	43,872
1. Railway transport workers.	2,584
2. Road transport workers.	11,738
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	3,487
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	5,074
3. Water transport workers.	891
681 Dock labourers.	66
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	4,195
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	1,865
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	62,272
1. Commercial occupations.	23,061
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	3,266
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	2,742
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	7,366
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	5,076
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	1,664
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	4,601
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	45,232
780,785 Teachers.	2,812
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	4,560
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	2,705
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	20,704
1. Armed forces.	11,473
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	4,151
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	18,067
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,862
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	52,795
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	19,397
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	437
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	10,162
901 Storekeepers.	2,368
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	4,238
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	22,831
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	4,424
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	81,080
Y Retired.	22,971
FEMALES: Total Population.	859,915
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	696,146
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	238,036
Retired.	458,110
Employers.	1,976
Managers.	5,804
Operatives.	220,016
Self-employed.	6,542
Unemployed.	3,698
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,858
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,551
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	5,873
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	367
VII. Textile workers.	721
2. Spinners, doublers.	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	24
4. Weavers.	20
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	134
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	492
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	7,900
1. Garment workers.	1,988
383 Tailoresses.	315
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	887
386 Machinists.	487
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,307
1. Makers of foods.	290
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	2,319
3. Printers, bookbinders.	663
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	3,687
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	6,086
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,966
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	27,414
1. Commercial occupations.	12,664
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	2,213
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	9,565
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	138
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	27,800
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	5,151
780,785 Teachers.	4,366
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	61,447
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,699
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	1,300
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	2,021
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	2,207
882 Cooks.	4,278
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	17,066
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	69,885
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	14,383
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	12,182
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	3,790
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	11,178
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	6,279

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

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

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