Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 275 Show data context 21 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 50 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, Cement, etc 59 Show data context 13 Show data context
Coal, Gas, Chemicals 469 Show data context 31 Show data context
Metal Manufacturing, Engineering 6,981 Show data context 519 Show data context
Textiles 43 Show data context 60 Show data context
Leather, Fur 89 Show data context 8 Show data context
Textile Goods, Dress 118 Show data context 585 Show data context
Food, Drink, Tobacco 291 Show data context 140 Show data context
Wood, Cane & Cork 855 Show data context 3 Show data context
Paper, Printing 163 Show data context 64 Show data context
Other Products 140 Show data context 28 Show data context
Building 2,018 Show data context 3 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 679 Show data context 6 Show data context
Administrators, Directors, Managers 893 Show data context 78 Show data context
Transport 6,210 Show data context 393 Show data context
Commerce, Finance 2,773 Show data context 2,162 Show data context
Professional, Technical 1,586 Show data context 1,183 Show data context
Defence 1,044 Show data context 12 Show data context
Entertainment & Sport 143 Show data context 22 Show data context
Personal Service 790 Show data context 2,896 Show data context
Clerks, Typists, etc 2,115 Show data context 2,705 Show data context
Warehousemen, Storekeepers, etc. 811 Show data context 296 Show data context
Stationery Engine Drivers, Stokers 1,173 Show data context 15 Show data context
Workers in Unskilled Occupations 4,433 Show data context 848 Show data context
Other & Undefined 294 Show data context 95 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 4,235 Show data context 29,933 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, 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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All persons of working age (15 or above in 1951), categorised by gender and the system of 28 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1951 Census of Population. This includes the 'Unoccupied and Retired' who constitute Order 28.


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Date accessed: 26th April 2024