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.	18,754
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,971
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	12,784
Retired.	1,187
Employers.	304
Managers.	648
Operatives.	11,044
Self-employed.	698
Unemployed.	90
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	495
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	461
010, 011 Farmers.	148
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	38
015 Other gardeners.	96
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	281
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	224
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	16
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	27
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	44
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,384
1. Foremen, overlookers.	73
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	37
9. Metal machinists.	167
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	536
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	127
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	85
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	164
VII. Textile workers.	3,003
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,761
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	1,753
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	70
1. Garment workers.	60
383 Tailors.	10
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	73
1. Makers of foods.	72
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	231
472 Carpenters, joiners.	178
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	105
3. Printers, bookbinders.	85
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	33
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	410
583 Bricklayers.	108
XV. Painters and decorators.	217
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	501
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	438
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	646
1. Railway transport workers.	52
2. Road transport workers.	527
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	107
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	291
3. Water transport workers.	1
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	64
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	32
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	891
1. Commercial occupations.	821
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	40
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	61
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	340
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	221
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	77
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	70
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	357
780,785 Teachers.	83
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	44
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	74
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	162
1. Armed forces.	77
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	69
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	375
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	80
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	389
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	378
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	11
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	439
901 Storekeepers.	95
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	135
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	619
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	67
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,187
Y Retired.	835
FEMALES: Total Population.	20,340
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,735
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	8,036
Retired.	7,699
Employers.	32
Managers.	107
Operatives.	7,637
Self-employed.	216
Unemployed.	44
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	35
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	35
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	55
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	3
VII. Textile workers.	2,423
2. Spinners, doublers.	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	118
4. Weavers.	4
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	1,204
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,023
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,743
1. Garment workers.	1,730
383 Tailoresses.	15
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	40
386 Machinists.	1,313
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	11
1. Makers of foods.	11
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	54
3. Printers, bookbinders.	15
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	35
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	46
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	34
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	497
1. Commercial occupations.	493
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	139
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	333
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	4
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	253
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	55
780,785 Teachers.	151
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	701
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	53
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	21
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	82
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	63
882 Cooks.	47
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	288
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	694
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	423
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	243
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	182
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	239
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	45

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