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".

List England Dep	Shropshire AdmC

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	149,519	140,283
Pop aged 15 & over	116,038	108,520
I-XXVII Occupied	103,367	31,653
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	12,671	76,867
Employers	4,502	518
Managers	3,132	947
Operatives	86,566	28,104
Working on own account	8,074	1,536
Out of Work	1,093	548
I. FISHERMEN	0	1
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	21,462	2,276
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	18,760	2,255
Farmers	6,842	554
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	303	52
Other gardeners	1,271	21
Other agricultural workers	10,344	1,628
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	2,219	15
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,757	6
3. Foresters and woodmen	483	6
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	2,845	0
1. In coal mines	2,312	0
Subordinate superintending staff	158	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	48	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	838	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	364	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	190	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	174	0
Other workers below ground	217	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	323	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	533	0
Underground workers in mines	23	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	181	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	349	114
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	289	110
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	54	26
Potters, pottery makers and casters	33	19
Pottery finishers and decorators	12	51
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	135	4
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	3	4
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	57	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	167	14
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	103	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	64	14
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	13,383	745
1. Foremen, overlookers	789	11
Fitting, Erecting	224	0
Electrical work	132	3
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	72	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	51	0
Rollers and their assistants	48	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	1,507	154
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	904	122
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	14	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	580	30
5. Smiths, forgemen	412	1
Blacksmiths	399	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	46	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	341	7
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	262	10
Platers	95	0
Platers' labourers	42	0
Riveters, caulkers	106	10
Shipwrights	6	0
9. Metal machinists	946	70
Press tool setters	32	0
Turners	241	5
Drillers (hand or machine)	222	43
Machine setters, setter-operators	451	22
10. Fitters, machine erectors	4,469	26
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	1,074	4
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,346	7
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,116	5
Fitters, fitter assemblers	669	10
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	252	0
11. Metal finishers	104	37
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	59	29
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	687	3
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	502	2
Plumbers' labourers	35	0
Gas fitters	90	1
Pipe fitters	60	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	171	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	140	29
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	65	29
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	73	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	4	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,770	42
Radio and radar mechanics	204	7
Others in electrical communications	350	6
Electrical Fitters	279	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	752	3
Linemen and cable jointers	170	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	436	112
Electrical work	39	16
18. Other skilled workers	1,176	243
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	537	58
Constructional engineers, erectors	156	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	294	153
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	183	274
Foremen	12	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	1
2. Spinners, doublers	3	3
Spinners, piecers	3	2
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	33	55
Winders, reelers	28	54
Beamers, warpers	5	0
4. Weavers	101	141
Weavers (not carpets)	1	8
5. Knitters	2	13
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	15	59
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	3	41
Dye house workers	2	0
7. Other skilled workers	27	2
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	22	1
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	313	24
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	46	17
2. Boot and Shoe makers	235	6
Makers and repairers (not factory)	217	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	16	3
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	32	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	204	659
1. Garment workers	107	488
Foremen, overlookers	1	9
Cutters	14	14
Tailors	86	99
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	194
Machinists	4	132
Pressers	0	10
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	4
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	84	18
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	80	16
4. Other makers	12	149
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,055	320
1. Makers of foods	946	268
Foremen, overlookers	66	1
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	520	92
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	100	41
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	8	9
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1	2
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,159	24
Foremen, overlookers	72	0
Cabinet makers	65	1
Carpenters, joiners	1,441	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	140	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	5	0
Packing case makers	15	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	80	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	216	11
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	313	87
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	1	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	4	4
Pressers, stampers, cutters	3	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	2
Machine makers, layers-on	1	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	308	83
Foremen, overlookers	21	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	132	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	12	0
Printing reproduction workers	10	3
Printing machine room workers	73	21
Bookbinders	9	46
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	185	338
1. Workers in rubber	46	57
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	14	15
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	10	11
3. Makers of musical instruments	20	0
Piano tuners	16	0
4. Makers of other products	109	270
Dental mechanics	76	4
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	6,022	10
Foremen, gangers	318	0
Clerks of works	56	0
Builders' labourers	451	1
Bricklayers	1,160	2
Bricklayers' labourers	513	1
Plasterers	117	0
Plasterers labourers	43	0
Glaziers	13	1
Slaters and tilers	14	0
Masons, stone cutters	60	0
Masons' labourers	13	0
Platelayers	490	1
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	70	0
Other skilled workers	412	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,373	64
Foremen, overlookers	31	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	126	32
French polishers	19	5
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,686	130
Civil Service higher officers	20	3
Civil Service executive officers	261	27
Local Authority officers	171	17
Secretaries of companies, etc.	77	27
Heads or managers of office departments	195	17
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	962	39
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	89	1
Chemical and allied trades	26	1
Engineering and allied trades	416	15
Textiles and leather goods	40	6
Building and contracting	181	2
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	8,029	876
1. Railway transport workers	2,402	51
Railway officials	195	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	416	0
Locomotive engine firemen	337	0
Locomotive running shed workers	141	1
Guards	235	0
Signalmen	304	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	191	37
Porters (including lampmen)	457	6
2. Road transport workers	4,476	205
Passenger transport managers	39	6
Haulage contractors and managers	126	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	66	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	65	13
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	500	3
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	228	8
Drivers of goods vehicles	2,871	47
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	145	1
Bus and tram conductors	188	107
Garage proprietors and managers	206	16
3. Water transport workers	53	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	8	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	2	0
Other seagoing workers	22	2
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	8	0
Dock labourers	5	0
4. Air transport workers	9	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,089	617
Postmen, post office sorters	611	122
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	21	46
Telephone operators	90	283
Messengers	104	6
Lift attendants	4	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	67	3
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,411	4,571
1. Commercial occupations	5,726	4,527
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	441	21
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	54	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	25	28
Sales managers (manufacturers')	60	1
Advertising agents and managers	10	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	539	14
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	2,336	853
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	571	193
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	85	26
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	272	27
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	59	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	110	63
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	50	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	159	114
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	114	85
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,456	3,452
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	421	981
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	41	130
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	248	74
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	31	28
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	38	168
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	28	189
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	32	175
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	292
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	22	162
Roundsmen, van salesmen	418	64
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	220	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	100	23
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	685	44
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	101	2
Insurance managers, underwriters	113	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	258	33
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	172	8
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,478	3,291
Religious professions	391	47
Clergymen (Church of England)	256	0
Legal professions	119	3
Medical professions	333	38
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	206	32
Dental practitioners	71	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	56	2
Nurses and midwives	90	1,403
Trained nurses, midwives	78	811
Assistant nurses	2	136
Student nurses	10	355
Nursery nurses	0	101
Medical auxiliary professions	170	144
Pharmacists	60	7
Physiotherapists, masseurs	8	45
Teaching professions	808	1,388
Teachers of music	23	58
Engineering, etc. professions	965	54
Civil, structural engineers	153	1
Mechanical engineers	95	0
Electrical engineers	81	0
Surveyors	149	1
Architects, town planners	67	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	376	51
Scientific professions	224	76
Chemists, metallugists	39	1
Laboratory assistants, technicians	142	64
Qualified accountants	138	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	69	17
Librarians (not booksellers)	15	39
Social welfare workers	55	53
Painters, sculptors, engravers	11	13
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	17,736	362
1. Armed forces	16,865	347
2. Civilian defence services	871	15
Police superintendants, etc.	26	0
Police, other ranks	469	9
Fire brigade officers and men	149	3
Watchmen	176	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	352	65
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	10	18
Musicians	28	7
Cinematograph operators	67	5
Bookmakers	27	2
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	2,477	9,958
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	174	258
Lodging and boarding house keepers	37	121
Proprietors and managers of hotels	76	56
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	528	183
Barmen, barmaids	35	148
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	57	499
Restaurant counter hands	8	166
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	68	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	26	113
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	92	110
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	206	243
Photographers (not printing trades)	40	29
Caretakers, office keepers	206	150
Charwomen, office cleaners	66	745
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	90	582
Window cleaners	80	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	369	6,209
Cooks	134	872
Kitchen hands	80	1,032
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	3	499
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,698	5,297
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,752	2,604
Shorthand typists, secretaries	49	1,357
Typists	2	437
Other office machine operators	8	131
Costing and accounting clerks	887	768
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,772	616
Warehousemen	227	6
Storekeepers	1,022	127
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	280	129
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,440	13
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	288	4
Underground in mines	45	0
Crane drivers	188	7
Drivers of civil engineering plant	264	0
Slingers and riggers	37	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	588	1
Oilers and greasers	19	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,616	1,318
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	109	175
1. Machine minders:-	370	247
Engineering and allied trades	354	198
Labourers, other unskilled workers	5,137	896
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	659	206
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	114	4
2. Other workers	545	202
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	12,671	76,867
Students in educational institutions	1,805	1,576
Retired from gainful occupation	8,370	1,433
No gainful occupation stated	2,427	73,843

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