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	84,692	93,502
Pop aged 15 & over	63,220	72,912
I-XXVII Occupied	57,542	35,768
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,678	37,144
Employers	932	169
Managers	1,759	493
Operatives	50,909	33,375
Working on own account	2,747	1,238
Out of Work	1,195	493
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	205	4
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	202	4
Farmers	12	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	10	1
Other gardeners	157	0
Other agricultural workers	23	2
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	3	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	0	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	260	0
1. In coal mines	246	0
Subordinate superintending staff	7	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	9	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	75	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	65	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	22	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	13	0
Other workers below ground	31	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	24	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	14	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	7	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	332	86
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	34	6
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	9	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	4	2
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	1
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	10	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	161	18
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	137	62
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	579	71
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	55	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	524	71
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	10,612	1,449
1. Foremen, overlookers	440	18
Fitting, Erecting	99	1
Electrical work	95	11
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	52	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	181	40
Rollers and their assistants	23	2
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	814	65
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	350	50
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	115	8
Other ferrous foundry workers	272	3
5. Smiths, forgemen	139	4
Blacksmiths	104	2
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	37	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	269	15
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	266	4
Platers	160	0
Platers' labourers	21	0
Riveters, caulkers	59	4
Shipwrights	17	0
9. Metal machinists	1,632	165
Press tool setters	29	1
Turners	724	15
Drillers (hand or machine)	243	126
Machine setters, setter-operators	635	23
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,892	29
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	571	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,201	17
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	514	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	341	8
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	264	1
11. Metal finishers	141	54
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	86	14
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	832	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	618	1
Plumbers' labourers	53	0
Gas fitters	21	0
Pipe fitters	129	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	39	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	194	36
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	141	26
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	46	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	5	2
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,643	407
Radio and radar mechanics	59	2
Others in electrical communications	142	4
Electrical Fitters	563	17
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	598	2
Linemen and cable jointers	42	7
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	278	261
Electrical work	96	158
18. Other skilled workers	758	347
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	286	22
Constructional engineers, erectors	127	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	99	221
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	1,542	2,663
Foremen	117	19
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	67	217
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	40	202
2. Spinners, doublers	56	475
Spinners, piecers	29	290
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	15	179
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	60	811
Winders, reelers	11	714
Beamers, warpers	10	80
4. Weavers	159	493
Weavers (not carpets)	140	469
5. Knitters	8	17
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	1,055	594
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	67	154
Dye house workers	349	46
7. Other skilled workers	137	56
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	76	3
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	280	169
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	28	6
2. Boot and Shoe makers	179	25
Makers and repairers (not factory)	130	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	4	0
Closers	0	1
Other boot and shoe makers	43	21
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	73	138
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,854	7,607
1. Garment workers	1,620	6,900
Foremen, overlookers	43	47
Cutters	443	91
Tailors	197	365
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	14	228
Machinists	325	4,539
Pressers	283	357
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	22	167
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	143	154
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	112	61
4. Other makers	69	386
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	666	453
1. Makers of foods	599	369
Foremen, overlookers	37	8
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	253	230
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	61	64
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	5	18
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,757	196
Foremen, overlookers	74	1
Cabinet makers	137	0
Carpenters, joiners	838	19
Coach and cart builders: body build	64	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	18	0
Packing case makers	118	106
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	109	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	327	35
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	939	768
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	47	66
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	112	411
Pressers, stampers, cutters	69	44
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	18	285
Machine makers, layers-on	11	44
3. Printers, bookbinders	780	291
Foremen, overlookers	22	6
Compositors (hand or machine)	165	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	36	1
Printing reproduction workers	54	23
Printing machine room workers	318	146
Bookbinders	46	69
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	1,060	694
1. Workers in rubber	657	402
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	289	33
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	181	155
3. Makers of musical instruments	21	1
Piano tuners	6	0
4. Makers of other products	201	136
Dental mechanics	46	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,534	4
Foremen, gangers	96	0
Clerks of works	13	0
Builders' labourers	375	0
Bricklayers	442	0
Bricklayers' labourers	167	0
Plasterers	125	0
Plasterers labourers	46	0
Glaziers	20	0
Slaters and tilers	43	0
Masons, stone cutters	33	1
Masons' labourers	3	0
Platelayers	127	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	70	0
Other skilled workers	165	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,097	68
Foremen, overlookers	29	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	64	18
French polishers	113	9
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,121	143
Civil Service higher officers	4	0
Civil Service executive officers	44	13
Local Authority officers	49	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	54	25
Heads or managers of office departments	122	11
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	848	88
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	14	2
Chemical and allied trades	40	5
Engineering and allied trades	228	5
Textiles and leather goods	331	52
Building and contracting	95	6
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	8,681	588
1. Railway transport workers	1,150	22
Railway officials	39	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	131	0
Locomotive engine firemen	170	0
Locomotive running shed workers	60	0
Guards	65	0
Signalmen	69	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	161	0
Porters (including lampmen)	386	2
2. Road transport workers	3,716	103
Passenger transport managers	17	3
Haulage contractors and managers	54	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	68	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	284	2
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	403	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	187	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,984	11
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	261	1
Bus and tram conductors	403	79
Garage proprietors and managers	32	1
3. Water transport workers	2,958	5
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	26	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	85	0
Navigating officers and pilots	82	0
Other seagoing workers	583	4
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	45	0
Dock labourers	1,982	0
4. Air transport workers	5	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	852	458
Postmen, post office sorters	249	19
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	26	35
Telephone operators	74	348
Messengers	164	5
Lift attendants	66	15
Porters (n.e.s.)	207	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,660	3,056
1. Commercial occupations	4,346	3,021
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	444	27
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	101	7
Buyers (not manufacturers')	34	14
Sales managers (manufacturers')	57	2
Advertising agents and managers	11	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	389	25
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,485	1,093
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	340	350
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	164	53
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	141	10
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	22	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	28	46
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	30	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	184	124
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	48	91
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,107	1,761
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	243	423
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	42	80
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	204	32
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	47	12
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	22	137
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	17	89
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	29	131
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	69
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	23	80
Roundsmen, van salesmen	257	3
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	143	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	232	23
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	314	35
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	10	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	32	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	203	30
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	34	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,850	1,314
Religious professions	126	69
Clergymen (Church of England)	39	0
Legal professions	34	4
Medical professions	132	19
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	100	19
Dental practitioners	30	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	83	552
Trained nurses, midwives	37	293
Assistant nurses	8	24
Student nurses	38	167
Nursery nurses	0	68
Medical auxiliary professions	113	64
Pharmacists	41	11
Physiotherapists, masseurs	4	11
Teaching professions	243	367
Teachers of music	10	11
Engineering, etc. professions	610	50
Civil, structural engineers	21	0
Mechanical engineers	43	1
Electrical engineers	43	0
Surveyors	45	0
Architects, town planners	15	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	429	49
Scientific professions	273	84
Chemists, metallugists	102	5
Laboratory assistants, technicians	144	76
Qualified accountants	69	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	43	4
Librarians (not booksellers)	17	30
Social welfare workers	28	60
Painters, sculptors, engravers	23	9
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,087	20
1. Armed forces	324	7
2. Civilian defence services	763	13
Police superintendants, etc.	22	0
Police, other ranks	272	4
Fire brigade officers and men	125	0
Watchmen	283	6
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	285	73
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	11	26
Musicians	33	8
Cinematograph operators	49	2
Bookmakers	78	11
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,565	6,770
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	139	198
Lodging and boarding house keepers	15	44
Proprietors and managers of hotels	16	23
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	195	120
Barmen, barmaids	17	129
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	43	303
Restaurant counter hands	8	131
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	31	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	7	50
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	112	80
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	133	110
Photographers (not printing trades)	33	20
Caretakers, office keepers	194	91
Charwomen, office cleaners	35	2,306
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	101	448
Window cleaners	237	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	128	2,430
Cooks	75	477
Kitchen hands	33	994
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	152
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,182	5,118
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,400	1,935
Shorthand typists, secretaries	40	1,460
Typists	3	704
Other office machine operators	7	372
Costing and accounting clerks	732	647
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,682	1,783
Warehousemen	992	21
Storekeepers	536	50
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	362	122
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,348	23
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	122	0
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	458	13
Drivers of civil engineering plant	57	0
Slingers and riggers	185	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	393	0
Oilers and greasers	55	8
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	6,974	2,457
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	55	386
1. Machine minders:-	322	531
Engineering and allied trades	254	351
Labourers, other unskilled workers	6,597	1,540
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	390	191
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	97	0
2. Other workers	293	191
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,678	37,144
Students in educational institutions	647	478
Retired from gainful occupation	4,476	1,242
No gainful occupation stated	538	35,421

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