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".

List Glamorgan AdmC	Neath RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	20,943
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,130
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	14,392
Retired.	1,738
Employers.	199
Managers.	323
Operatives.	13,042
Self-employed.	495
Unemployed.	333
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	403
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	322
010, 011 Farmers.	166
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	9
015 Other gardeners.	28
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	4,459
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	3,255
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	831
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	31
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	340
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,282
1. Foremen, overlookers.	137
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	60
9. Metal machinists.	86
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	797
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	63
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	86
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	275
VII. Textile workers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	27
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	21
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	15
1. Garment workers.	10
383 Tailors.	3
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	86
1. Makers of foods.	72
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	228
472 Carpenters, joiners.	154
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	34
3. Printers, bookbinders.	31
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	23
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	876
583 Bricklayers.	148
XV. Painters and decorators.	140
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	232
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	173
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,131
1. Railway transport workers.	365
2. Road transport workers.	662
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	175
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	278
3. Water transport workers.	37
681 Dock labourers.	7
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	67
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	31
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	619
1. Commercial occupations.	559
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	38
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	27
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	282
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	116
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	63
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	60
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	535
780,785 Teachers.	123
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	118
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	44
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	198
1. Armed forces.	53
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	47
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	218
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	54
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	482
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	474
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	8
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	185
901 Storekeepers.	117
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	630
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,050
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	118
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,738
Y Retired.	1,016
FEMALES: Total Population.	20,636
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,979
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,543
Retired.	12,436
Employers.	24
Managers.	75
Operatives.	3,173
Self-employed.	169
Unemployed.	102
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	51
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	51
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	296
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	20
VII. Textile workers.	8
2. Spinners, doublers.	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	1
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	0
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	201
1. Garment workers.	174
383 Tailoresses.	18
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	29
386 Machinists.	103
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	20
1. Makers of foods.	18
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	17
3. Printers, bookbinders.	9
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	6
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	73
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	58
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	603
1. Commercial occupations.	590
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	134
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	422
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	13
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	344
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	120
780,785 Teachers.	178
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	788
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	49
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	46
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	84
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	40
882 Cooks.	74
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	367
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	609
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	323
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	224
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	26
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	441
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	59

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