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.	23,946
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,074
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	16,625
Retired.	1,449
Employers.	173
Managers.	522
Operatives.	15,143
Self-employed.	578
Unemployed.	209
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	191
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	179
010, 011 Farmers.	26
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	18
015 Other gardeners.	68
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	686
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	415
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	43
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1,131
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	46
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	5,169
1. Foremen, overlookers.	225
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	870
9. Metal machinists.	587
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	930
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	151
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	128
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	241
VII. Textile workers.	15
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	51
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	38
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	44
1. Garment workers.	23
383 Tailors.	11
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	245
1. Makers of foods.	235
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	439
472 Carpenters, joiners.	216
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	30
3. Printers, bookbinders.	27
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	35
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	1,004
583 Bricklayers.	246
XV. Painters and decorators.	272
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	319
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	251
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,236
1. Railway transport workers.	202
2. Road transport workers.	918
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	139
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	603
3. Water transport workers.	20
681 Dock labourers.	5
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	96
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	32
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	796
1. Commercial occupations.	745
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	65
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	73
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	300
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	176
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	70
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	51
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	484
780,785 Teachers.	106
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	70
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	137
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	168
1. Armed forces.	54
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	46
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	252
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	115
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	552
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	545
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	5
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	317
901 Storekeepers.	108
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	457
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	2,566
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	74
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,449
Y Retired.	1,134
FEMALES: Total Population.	25,020
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	19,266
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,513
Retired.	11,753
Employers.	34
Managers.	119
Operatives.	7,013
Self-employed.	258
Unemployed.	89
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	40
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	40
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,067
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	16
VII. Textile workers.	68
2. Spinners, doublers.	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	3
4. Weavers.	19
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	13
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	37
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	452
1. Garment workers.	381
383 Tailoresses.	119
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	49
386 Machinists.	174
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	136
1. Makers of foods.	130
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	52
3. Printers, bookbinders.	22
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	23
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	128
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	70
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	854
1. Commercial occupations.	838
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	250
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	530
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	16
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	350
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	161
780,785 Teachers.	124
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,150
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	77
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	35
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	269
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	94
882 Cooks.	76
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	385
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,117
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	639
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	407
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	403
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	959
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	677

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