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.	21,522
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,311
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	13,768
Retired.	2,543
Employers.	562
Managers.	627
Operatives.	11,016
Self-employed.	1,303
Unemployed.	260
I. Fishermen.	42
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,615
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	3,000
010, 011 Farmers.	578
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	343
015 Other gardeners.	517
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	26
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	11
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	20
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,002
1. Foremen, overlookers.	53
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	4
9. Metal machinists.	26
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	428
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	153
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	111
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	181
VII. Textile workers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	37
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	26
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	32
1. Garment workers.	8
383 Tailors.	5
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	95
1. Makers of foods.	88
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	408
472 Carpenters, joiners.	269
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	34
3. Printers, bookbinders.	33
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	27
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	963
583 Bricklayers.	202
XV. Painters and decorators.	261
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	342
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	235
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	908
1. Railway transport workers.	130
2. Road transport workers.	630
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	118
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	338
3. Water transport workers.	46
681 Dock labourers.	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	98
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	49
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,059
1. Commercial occupations.	909
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	127
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	90
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	323
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	174
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	93
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	150
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	580
780,785 Teachers.	110
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	111
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	24
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	2,657
1. Armed forces.	2,587
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	75
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	480
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	167
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	368
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	346
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	22
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	94
901 Storekeepers.	54
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	119
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	436
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	75
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,543
Y Retired.	1,612
FEMALES: Total Population.	22,137
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	17,169
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,259
Retired.	12,910
Employers.	92
Managers.	114
Operatives.	3,669
Self-employed.	247
Unemployed.	137
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	316
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	314
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	25
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1
VII. Textile workers.	3
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	83
1. Garment workers.	41
383 Tailoresses.	2
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	28
386 Machinists.	4
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	15
1. Makers of foods.	15
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	12
3. Printers, bookbinders.	9
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	25
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	86
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	56
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	657
1. Commercial occupations.	650
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	109
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	504
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	483
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	139
780,785 Teachers.	192
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,662
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	101
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	57
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	37
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	97
882 Cooks.	189
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	976
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	621
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	342
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	271
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	53
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	89
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	128

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