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.	17,852
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,307
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	11,992
Retired.	1,315
Employers.	250
Managers.	569
Operatives.	10,503
Self-employed.	525
Unemployed.	145
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	244
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	228
010, 011 Farmers.	33
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	32
015 Other gardeners.	81
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	33
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	29
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	77
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	29
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,871
1. Foremen, overlookers.	111
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	123
9. Metal machinists.	136
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	629
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	86
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	111
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	273
VII. Textile workers.	2,211
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	36
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	30
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	39
1. Garment workers.	21
383 Tailors.	16
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	119
1. Makers of foods.	116
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	243
472 Carpenters, joiners.	160
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	66
3. Printers, bookbinders.	55
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	22
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	533
583 Bricklayers.	137
XV. Painters and decorators.	217
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	388
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	253
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	912
1. Railway transport workers.	164
2. Road transport workers.	625
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	114
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	360
3. Water transport workers.	4
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	118
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	55
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,009
1. Commercial occupations.	909
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	83
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	81
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	326
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	235
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	74
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	100
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	567
780,785 Teachers.	116
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	92
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	118
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	256
1. Armed forces.	96
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	52
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	295
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	98
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	683
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	674
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	7
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	548
901 Storekeepers.	296
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	219
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,226
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	97
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,315
Y Retired.	934
FEMALES: Total Population.	19,554
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,281
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,202
Retired.	9,079
Employers.	23
Managers.	141
Operatives.	5,779
Self-employed.	203
Unemployed.	56
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	28
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	28
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	40
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	0
VII. Textile workers.	2,359
2. Spinners, doublers.	104
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	483
4. Weavers.	797
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	898
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	40
1. Garment workers.	25
383 Tailoresses.	8
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	11
386 Machinists.	2
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	18
1. Makers of foods.	18
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	28
3. Printers, bookbinders.	19
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	26
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	100
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	74
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	666
1. Commercial occupations.	663
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	172
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	442
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	3
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	391
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	128
780,785 Teachers.	172
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,064
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	85
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	71
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	189
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	56
882 Cooks.	76
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	387
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	829
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	501
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	276
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	152
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	358
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	101

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