1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	60,215	66,714
Pop aged 15 & over	46,985	53,782
I-XXVII Occupied	42,392	23,730
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,593	30,052
Employers	644	67
Managers	1,470	325
Operatives	37,257	22,582
Working on own account	2,244	460
Out of Work	777	296
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	162	9
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	154	8
Farmers	7	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	22	3
Other gardeners	114	2
Other agricultural workers	11	2
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	6	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	3	1
3. Foresters and woodmen	2	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	2	0
1. In coal mines	0	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	233	124
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	21	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	2	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	11	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	4	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	192	122
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	20	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	166	45
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	27	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	139	45
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	6,729	1,161
1. Foremen, overlookers	326	31
Fitting, Erecting	54	1
Electrical work	92	12
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	13	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	31	0
Rollers and their assistants	19	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	221	10
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	48	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	94	6
Other ferrous foundry workers	37	3
5. Smiths, forgemen	51	3
Blacksmiths	42	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	24	3
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	378	16
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	36	8
Platers	16	0
Platers' labourers	2	0
Riveters, caulkers	14	8
Shipwrights	3	0
9. Metal machinists	553	92
Press tool setters	27	0
Turners	192	7
Drillers (hand or machine)	66	72
Machine setters, setter-operators	267	13
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,976	25
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	551	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	787	15
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	263	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	252	7
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	121	1
11. Metal finishers	255	25
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	131	13
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	606	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	278	0
Plumbers' labourers	67	0
Gas fitters	158	0
Pipe fitters	103	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	36	3
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	276	57
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	175	42
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	56	4
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	64	4
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,149	321
Radio and radar mechanics	109	5
Others in electrical communications	316	30
Electrical Fitters	170	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	389	1
Linemen and cable jointers	86	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	194	220
Electrical work	75	122
18. Other skilled workers	540	343
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	159	31
Constructional engineers, erectors	47	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	121	208
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	147	279
Foremen	12	10
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	2
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	2
Spinners, piecers	0	2
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	6	41
Winders, reelers	4	40
Beamers, warpers	1	0
4. Weavers	5	24
Weavers (not carpets)	5	21
5. Knitters	78	101
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	37	93
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	3	39
Dye house workers	8	1
7. Other skilled workers	19	16
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	8	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	642	671
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	59	12
2. Boot and Shoe makers	481	492
Makers and repairers (not factory)	126	10
Clickers, pattern cutters	99	15
Closers	5	46
Other boot and shoe makers	233	410
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	102	167
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,101	3,294
1. Garment workers	777	2,728
Foremen, overlookers	29	43
Cutters	169	84
Tailors	341	308
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	26	314
Machinists	62	1,521
Pressers	118	187
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	25	75
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	182	122
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	149	97
4. Other makers	117	369
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	504	236
1. Makers of foods	407	123
Foremen, overlookers	42	8
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	236	17
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	68	54
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	5	3
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	24	56
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,831	94
Foremen, overlookers	122	2
Cabinet makers	700	9
Carpenters, joiners	838	3
Coach and cart builders: body build	69	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	14	0
Packing case makers	40	20
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	12	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	734	22
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,167	988
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	41	193
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	182	564
Pressers, stampers, cutters	126	56
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	6	162
Machine makers, layers-on	26	138
3. Printers, bookbinders	944	231
Foremen, overlookers	15	42
Compositors (hand or machine)	213	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	42	0
Printing reproduction workers	73	8
Printing machine room workers	337	92
Bookbinders	52	52
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	525	307
1. Workers in rubber	97	53
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	43	3
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	132	84
3. Makers of musical instruments	106	5
Piano tuners	17	0
4. Makers of other products	190	165
Dental mechanics	52	3
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,612	4
Foremen, gangers	161	0
Clerks of works	15	1
Builders' labourers	279	0
Bricklayers	347	0
Bricklayers' labourers	52	0
Plasterers	207	0
Plasterers labourers	35	0
Glaziers	36	0
Slaters and tilers	107	0
Masons, stone cutters	61	0
Masons' labourers	15	0
Platelayers	59	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	90	0
Other skilled workers	482	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,793	131
Foremen, overlookers	78	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	155	35
French polishers	398	58
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	928	148
Civil Service higher officers	6	2
Civil Service executive officers	105	44
Local Authority officers	43	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	48	23
Heads or managers of office departments	172	25
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	554	49
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	10	0
Chemical and allied trades	16	4
Engineering and allied trades	128	4
Textiles and leather goods	132	22
Building and contracting	94	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	5,786	596
1. Railway transport workers	793	43
Railway officials	31	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	98	0
Locomotive engine firemen	43	0
Locomotive running shed workers	28	1
Guards	82	2
Signalmen	43	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	53	1
Porters (including lampmen)	332	16
2. Road transport workers	3,142	85
Passenger transport managers	17	3
Haulage contractors and managers	49	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	82	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	42	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	169	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	380	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	281	3
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,434	5
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	110	21
Bus and tram conductors	528	50
Garage proprietors and managers	25	0
3. Water transport workers	167	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	16	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	16	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	36	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	14	0
Dock labourers	76	0
4. Air transport workers	5	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,679	465
Postmen, post office sorters	604	6
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	50	39
Telephone operators	97	380
Messengers	328	3
Lift attendants	33	4
Porters (n.e.s.)	485	3
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,891	1,928
1. Commercial occupations	3,607	1,915
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	178	8
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	46	5
Buyers (not manufacturers')	47	16
Sales managers (manufacturers')	32	1
Advertising agents and managers	29	5
Commercial travellers, canvassers	347	27
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,319	351
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	212	43
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	152	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	86	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	36	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	64	28
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	10	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	170	62
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	88	16
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,008	1,409
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	144	306
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	82	57
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	199	32
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	53	18
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	30	119
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	14	55
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	28	120
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	4	129
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	21	52
Roundsmen, van salesmen	295	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	42	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	142	10
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	284	13
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	4	2
Insurance managers, underwriters	45	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	172	7
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	43	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,205	802
Religious professions	57	35
Clergymen (Church of England)	17	0
Legal professions	11	1
Medical professions	60	7
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	50	5
Dental practitioners	8	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	40	333
Trained nurses, midwives	25	245
Assistant nurses	7	20
Student nurses	8	42
Nursery nurses	0	26
Medical auxiliary professions	61	31
Pharmacists	14	2
Physiotherapists, masseurs	2	3
Teaching professions	143	217
Teachers of music	2	21
Engineering, etc. professions	449	27
Civil, structural engineers	25	0
Mechanical engineers	23	0
Electrical engineers	24	0
Surveyors	55	0
Architects, town planners	13	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	298	27
Scientific professions	175	47
Chemists, metallugists	33	1
Laboratory assistants, technicians	118	41
Qualified accountants	49	2
Authors, journalists, publicists	27	7
Librarians (not booksellers)	21	28
Social welfare workers	11	51
Painters, sculptors, engravers	44	10
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	905	13
1. Armed forces	324	8
2. Civilian defence services	581	5
Police superintendants, etc.	8	0
Police, other ranks	178	3
Fire brigade officers and men	92	0
Watchmen	177	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	247	42
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	14	9
Musicians	48	10
Cinematograph operators	40	0
Bookmakers	46	8
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,519	3,885
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	163	107
Lodging and boarding house keepers	5	14
Proprietors and managers of hotels	2	1
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	76	27
Barmen, barmaids	53	73
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	69	203
Restaurant counter hands	18	102
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	56	3
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	27
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	91	95
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	159	93
Photographers (not printing trades)	68	24
Caretakers, office keepers	116	31
Charwomen, office cleaners	82	692
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	93	506
Window cleaners	163	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	128	1,654
Cooks	85	334
Kitchen hands	36	660
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	46
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,343	5,523
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,455	2,231
Shorthand typists, secretaries	36	1,397
Typists	8	598
Other office machine operators	26	437
Costing and accounting clerks	818	860
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,636	1,125
Warehousemen	520	29
Storekeepers	504	35
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	182	78
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	381	8
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	75	5
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	36	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	39	0
Slingers and riggers	9	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	190	0
Oilers and greasers	16	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,527	2,230
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	196	493
1. Machine minders:-	339	440
Engineering and allied trades	275	247
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,992	1,297
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	410	87
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	97	0
2. Other workers	313	87
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,593	30,052
Students in educational institutions	611	474
Retired from gainful occupation	3,089	620
No gainful occupation stated	864	28,951

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