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.	155,436
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	120,372
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	107,576
Retired.	12,796
Employers.	2,694
Managers.	4,257
Operatives.	92,807
Self-employed.	6,760
Unemployed.	1,058
I. Fishermen.	1
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	10,375
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	8,790
010, 011 Farmers.	1,983
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,180
015 Other gardeners.	534
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	293
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1,343
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	558
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	22,115
1. Foremen, overlookers.	403
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	318
9. Metal machinists.	989
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	2,803
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	608
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	406
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	839
VII. Textile workers.	222
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	826
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	262
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,831
1. Garment workers.	88
383 Tailors.	45
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,168
1. Makers of foods.	493
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	3,319
472 Carpenters, joiners.	919
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	1,370
3. Printers, bookbinders.	628
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	584
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	5,558
583 Bricklayers.	714
XV. Painters and decorators.	2,324
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	2,910
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	706
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	7,300
1. Railway transport workers.	471
2. Road transport workers.	2,569
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	359
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,706
3. Water transport workers.	23
681 Dock labourers.	6
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	519
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	145
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	7,856
1. Commercial occupations.	2,726
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	222
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	263
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,073
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	643
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	240
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	278
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	5,219
780,785 Teachers.	334
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	305
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	379
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	7,779
1. Armed forces.	6,358
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	404
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	2,992
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	447
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	5,161
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,671
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	30
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	3,228
901 Storekeepers.	585
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,305
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	10,685
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	850
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	12,796
Y Retired.	4,775
FEMALES: Total Population.	156,501
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	123,517
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	42,435
Retired.	81,082
Employers.	292
Managers.	898
Operatives.	39,329
Self-employed.	1,402
Unemployed.	514
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	637
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	573
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,077
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	206
VII. Textile workers.	317
2. Spinners, doublers.	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	17
4. Weavers.	15
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	24
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	362
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	6,125
1. Garment workers.	1,115
383 Tailoresses.	43
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	171
386 Machinists.	653
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	533
1. Makers of foods.	142
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	782
3. Printers, bookbinders.	295
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	256
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	803
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	271
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	4,711
1. Commercial occupations.	1,806
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	321
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	1,382
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	9
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	3,169
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	397
780,785 Teachers.	530
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	8,745
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	229
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	144
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	296
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	447
882 Cooks.	420
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	1,852
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	8,282
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,650
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,091
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,348
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	3,435
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	853

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Bedfordshire AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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