Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	41,729
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	30,808
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	27,221
Retired.	3,587
Employers.	27
Managers.	381
Operatives.	25,509
Self-employed.	643
Unemployed.	661
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	802
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	721
010, 011 Farmers.	242
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	19
015 Other gardeners.	54
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	16,003
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	12,375
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	2,355
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	39
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	105
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,980
1. Foremen, overlookers.	45
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	16
9. Metal machinists.	23
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	669
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	97
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	279
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	326
VII. Textile workers.	6
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	52
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	47
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	33
1. Garment workers.	18
383 Tailors.	7
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	100
1. Makers of foods.	90
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	448
472 Carpenters, joiners.	369
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	21
3. Printers, bookbinders.	19
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	22
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	1,328
583 Bricklayers.	441
XV. Painters and decorators.	152
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	149
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	95
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	888
1. Railway transport workers.	177
2. Road transport workers.	583
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	150
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	249
3. Water transport workers.	37
681 Dock labourers.	8
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	91
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	26
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,305
1. Commercial occupations.	1,173
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	25
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	44
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	449
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	479
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	97
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	132
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	520
780,785 Teachers.	141
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	94
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	54
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	307
1. Armed forces.	146
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	105
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	409
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	101
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	584
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	577
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	6
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	87
901 Storekeepers.	57
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	903
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	761
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	112
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	3,587
Y Retired.	2,956
FEMALES: Total Population.	40,441
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	29,826
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,104
Retired.	23,722
Employers.	41
Managers.	110
Operatives.	5,501
Self-employed.	159
Unemployed.	293
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	71
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	70
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	199
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	118
VII. Textile workers.	28
2. Spinners, doublers.	8
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	8
4. Weavers.	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	7
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	37
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	507
1. Garment workers.	475
383 Tailoresses.	76
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	94
386 Machinists.	206
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	183
1. Makers of foods.	170
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	17
3. Printers, bookbinders.	8
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	8
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	68
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	52
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	1,317
1. Commercial occupations.	1,301
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	162
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	1,063
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	16
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	653
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	284
780,785 Teachers.	301
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,640
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	56
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	107
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	166
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	44
882 Cooks.	119
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	768
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	793
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	519
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	235
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	89
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	333
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	161

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