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.	30,945
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	23,349
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	20,626
Retired.	2,723
Employers.	501
Managers.	398
Operatives.	18,071
Self-employed.	1,132
Unemployed.	524
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,677
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,540
010, 011 Farmers.	656
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	49
015 Other gardeners.	123
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	5,284
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	4,136
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	658
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	346
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	690
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,429
1. Foremen, overlookers.	111
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	84
9. Metal machinists.	68
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	879
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	192
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	197
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	375
VII. Textile workers.	72
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	97
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	65
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	54
1. Garment workers.	14
383 Tailors.	13
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	163
1. Makers of foods.	156
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	545
472 Carpenters, joiners.	365
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	31
3. Printers, bookbinders.	30
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	35
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	1,650
583 Bricklayers.	396
XV. Painters and decorators.	212
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	265
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	152
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,366
1. Railway transport workers.	347
2. Road transport workers.	892
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	176
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	496
3. Water transport workers.	17
681 Dock labourers.	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	109
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	43
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,153
1. Commercial occupations.	1,027
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	52
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	57
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	425
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	293
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	75
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	126
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	834
780,785 Teachers.	237
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	137
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	96
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	232
1. Armed forces.	120
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	51
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	384
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	109
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	708
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	694
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	12
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	236
901 Storekeepers.	99
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	583
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,391
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	138
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,723
Y Retired.	1,986
FEMALES: Total Population.	31,687
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	24,438
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,725
Retired.	18,713
Employers.	61
Managers.	93
Operatives.	5,127
Self-employed.	275
Unemployed.	169
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	264
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	255
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	84
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	15
VII. Textile workers.	154
2. Spinners, doublers.	4
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	8
4. Weavers.	89
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	34
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	24
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	281
1. Garment workers.	205
383 Tailoresses.	42
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	48
386 Machinists.	93
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	166
1. Makers of foods.	159
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	19
3. Printers, bookbinders.	6
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	14
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	115
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	72
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	971
1. Commercial occupations.	965
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	171
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	736
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	643
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	228
780,785 Teachers.	318
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,226
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	67
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	75
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	102
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	60
882 Cooks.	163
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	573
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	915
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	538
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	336
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	165
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	362
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	322

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