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.	17,091
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,331
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	11,646
Retired.	1,685
Employers.	544
Managers.	880
Operatives.	9,287
Self-employed.	811
Unemployed.	124
I. Fishermen.	1
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,574
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,447
010, 011 Farmers.	494
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	40
015 Other gardeners.	159
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	3
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	9
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	240
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,598
1. Foremen, overlookers.	146
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	36
9. Metal machinists.	59
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	508
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	126
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	148
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	341
VII. Textile workers.	8
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	145
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	28
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	23
1. Garment workers.	15
383 Tailors.	7
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	84
1. Makers of foods.	60
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	312
472 Carpenters, joiners.	194
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	69
3. Printers, bookbinders.	45
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	43
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	614
583 Bricklayers.	140
XV. Painters and decorators.	160
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	671
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	451
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	962
1. Railway transport workers.	142
2. Road transport workers.	619
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	76
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	392
3. Water transport workers.	114
681 Dock labourers.	14
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	87
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	37
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,066
1. Commercial occupations.	903
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	119
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	118
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	345
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	181
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	44
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	163
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	954
780,785 Teachers.	127
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	236
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	107
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	787
1. Armed forces.	674
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	44
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	237
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	63
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	881
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	872
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	9
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	173
901 Storekeepers.	80
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	171
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	768
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	49
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,685
Y Retired.	1,227
FEMALES: Total Population.	18,482
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,896
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,129
Retired.	10,767
Employers.	63
Managers.	108
Operatives.	3,674
Self-employed.	176
Unemployed.	108
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	183
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	181
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	147
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	48
VII. Textile workers.	15
2. Spinners, doublers.	3
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	2
4. Weavers.	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	7
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	8
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	140
1. Garment workers.	127
383 Tailoresses.	4
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	42
386 Machinists.	66
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	61
1. Makers of foods.	52
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	15
3. Printers, bookbinders.	9
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	33
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	91
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	66
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	545
1. Commercial occupations.	538
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	136
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	373
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	499
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	154
780,785 Teachers.	207
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	954
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	53
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	32
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	52
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	25
882 Cooks.	104
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	514
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,086
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	562
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	453
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	78
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	183
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	91

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