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".

Show England Dep table	West Riding AdmC	Adwick le Street UD Aireborough UD Baildon UD Barnoldswick UD Barnsley CB/MB Batley MB Bentley With Arksey UD Bingley UD Bowland RD Bradford CB/MB Brighouse MB Castleford UD/MB Colne Valley UD Conisbrough UD Cudworth UD Darfield UD Darton UD Dearne UD Denby Dale UD Denholme UD Dewsbury CB/MB Dodworth UD Doncaster RD Doncaster MB/CB Earby UD Elland UD Featherstone UD Garforth UD Goole MB/UD Goole RD Halifax MB/CB Harrogate MB Hebden Royd UD Heckmondwike UD Hemsworth RD Hemsworth UD Hepton RD Holmfirth UD Horbury UD Horsforth UD Hoyland Nether UD Huddersfield CB/MB Ilkley UD Keighley MB Kirkburton UD Kiveton Park RD Knaresborough UD Knottingley UD Leeds MB/CB Maltby UD Meltham UD Mexborough UD Mirfield UD Morley MB Nidderdale RD Normanton UD Osgoldscross RD Ossett MB Otley UD Penistone RD Penistone UD Pontefract MB Pudsey UD/MB Queensbury and Shelf UD Rawmarsh UD Ripon MB Ripon and Pateley Bridge RD Ripponden UD Rotherham RD Rotherham MB/CB Rothwell UD Royston UD Saddleworth UD Sedbergh RD Selby UD Selby RD Settle RD Sheffield CB/MB Shipley UD Silsden UD Skipton UD Skipton RD Sowerby Bridge UD Spenborough UD/MB Stanley UD Stocksbridge UD Swinton UD Tadcaster RD Thorne RD Tickhill UD Todmorden UD/MB Wakefield RD Wakefield MB/CB Wath upon Dearne UD Wetherby RD Wharfedale RD Wombwell UD Worsbrough UD Wortley RD York CB/MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	1,720,780
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	1,311,634
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	1,158,030
Retired.	153,604
Employers.	27,117
Managers.	48,419
Operatives.	1,004,300
Self-employed.	60,402
Unemployed.	17,792
I. Fishermen.	7
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	39,703
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	28,996
010, 011 Farmers.	11,971
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,228
015 Other gardeners.	3,055
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	117,161
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	71,835
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	12,777
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	7,294
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	6,499
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	212,247
1. Foremen, overlookers.	3,182
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	4,770
9. Metal machinists.	6,731
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	23,216
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	4,446
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	3,880
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	7,890
VII. Textile workers.	63,708
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	7,835
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	1,536
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	13,529
1. Garment workers.	1,556
383 Tailors.	475
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	11,384
1. Makers of foods.	3,138
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	31,170
472 Carpenters, joiners.	7,743
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	9,241
3. Printers, bookbinders.	1,767
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	4,024
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	57,681
583 Bricklayers.	4,802
XV. Painters and decorators.	20,328
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	33,295
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	8,614
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	95,896
1. Railway transport workers.	10,490
2. Road transport workers.	18,651
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	3,646
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	10,995
3. Water transport workers.	1,777
681 Dock labourers.	539
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	3,023
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	1,294
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	95,586
1. Commercial occupations.	29,233
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	2,645
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	2,669
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	12,254
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	7,380
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	1,508
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	3,190
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	47,682
780,785 Teachers.	3,665
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	2,823
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	2,579
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	26,054
1. Armed forces.	9,263
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	5,310
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	30,077
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	3,254
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	57,759
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	18,149
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	364
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	31,265
901 Storekeepers.	2,491
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	25,098
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	100,045
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	8,152
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	153,514
Y Retired.	49,267
FEMALES: Total Population.	1,865,494
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	1,472,618
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	538,761
Retired.	933,857
Employers.	3,376
Managers.	9,514
Operatives.	502,203
Self-employed.	17,222
Unemployed.	6,446
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,504
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	2,939
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	19,424
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	812
VII. Textile workers.	94,938
2. Spinners, doublers.	7,676
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	8,672
4. Weavers.	15,564
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	9,251
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2,561
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	49,795
1. Garment workers.	10,991
383 Tailoresses.	2,201
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	1,267
386 Machinists.	5,755
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	8,169
1. Makers of foods.	2,570
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	6,203
3. Printers, bookbinders.	1,097
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	2,901
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	9,648
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,626
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	61,998
1. Commercial occupations.	22,354
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	4,907
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	16,021
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	220
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	35,968
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	4,020
780,785 Teachers.	6,471
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	105,221
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	2,124
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	1,386
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	4,296
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	1,834
882 Cooks.	2,979
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	16,355
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	82,151
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	14,467
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	9,490
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	16,507
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	28,236
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	11,537

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within West Riding AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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