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.	17,227
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	12,915
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	11,460
Retired.	1,455
Employers.	155
Managers.	245
Operatives.	10,323
Self-employed.	335
Unemployed.	402
I. Fishermen.	19
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	133
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	117
010, 011 Farmers.	26
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	6
015 Other gardeners.	24
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	3,695
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2,859
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	584
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	18
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,581
1. Foremen, overlookers.	49
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	47
9. Metal machinists.	44
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	454
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	42
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	122
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	173
VII. Textile workers.	15
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	46
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	45
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	25
1. Garment workers.	12
383 Tailors.	6
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	79
1. Makers of foods.	76
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	394
472 Carpenters, joiners.	306
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	5
3. Printers, bookbinders.	5
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	23
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	698
583 Bricklayers.	149
XV. Painters and decorators.	162
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	108
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	62
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,688
1. Railway transport workers.	341
2. Road transport workers.	379
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	106
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	175
3. Water transport workers.	891
681 Dock labourers.	293
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	75
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	28
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	739
1. Commercial occupations.	669
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	23
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	49
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	233
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	245
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	69
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	70
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	302
780,785 Teachers.	86
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	50
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	34
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	205
1. Armed forces.	91
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	49
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	190
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	56
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	352
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	347
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	3
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	79
901 Storekeepers.	44
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	190
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	576
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	88
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,455
Y Retired.	1,059
FEMALES: Total Population.	17,520
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,379
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,246
Retired.	10,133
Employers.	23
Managers.	77
Operatives.	2,929
Self-employed.	98
Unemployed.	119
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	10
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	10
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	75
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	28
VII. Textile workers.	25
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	6
4. Weavers.	14
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	4
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	360
1. Garment workers.	344
383 Tailoresses.	47
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	29
386 Machinists.	186
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	98
1. Makers of foods.	96
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	0
3. Printers, bookbinders.	0
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	14
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	90
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	27
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	779
1. Commercial occupations.	774
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	91
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	649
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	5
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	220
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	53
780,785 Teachers.	117
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	810
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	50
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	82
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	119
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	22
882 Cooks.	48
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	285
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	525
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	341
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	135
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	46
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	146
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	47

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