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".

List England Dep	Hertfordshire AdmC	Baldock UD Barnet UD Berkhamsted RD Berkhamsted UD Bishops Stortford UD Braughing RD Bushey UD Cheshunt UD Chorleywood UD East Barnet UD Elstree RD Harpenden UD Hatfield RD Hemel Hempstead MB Hemel Hempstead RD Hertford MB Hertford RD Hitchin UD Hitchin RD Hoddesdon UD Letchworth UD Potters Bar UD Rickmansworth UD Royston UD Sawbridgeworth UD St Albans MB St Albans RD Stevenage UD Tring UD Ware RD Ware UD Watford UD/MB Watford RD Welwyn RD Welwyn Garden City UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	289,892
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	220,645
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	192,625
Retired.	28,020
Employers.	5,261
Managers.	12,663
Operatives.	162,073
Self-employed.	10,595
Unemployed.	2,033
I. Fishermen.	4
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	15,974
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	14,246
010, 011 Farmers.	2,089
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,666
015 Other gardeners.	3,410
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	193
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	6
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	4
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	977
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	1,357
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	29,939
1. Foremen, overlookers.	1,631
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	782
9. Metal machinists.	2,083
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	9,954
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,745
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,786
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	4,148
VII. Textile workers.	813
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	888
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	534
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,339
1. Garment workers.	737
383 Tailors.	349
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,074
1. Makers of foods.	1,420
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	6,325
472 Carpenters, joiners.	3,162
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	7,735
3. Printers, bookbinders.	4,408
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	1,416
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	11,486
583 Bricklayers.	1,888
XV. Painters and decorators.	4,546
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	8,891
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	4,755
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	15,368
1. Railway transport workers.	2,120
2. Road transport workers.	8,038
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	1,896
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	4,170
3. Water transport workers.	408
681 Dock labourers.	48
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,476
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	976
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	18,969
1. Commercial occupations.	14,295
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	1,712
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	1,727
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	4,736
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	2,990
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	1,207
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	2,307
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	15,865
780,785 Teachers.	2,027
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	2,884
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	1,981
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	4,697
1. Armed forces.	2,459
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	1,249
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	6,609
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,408
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	15,449
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	12,990
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	242
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	5,329
901 Storekeepers.	2,044
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	2,136
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	11,694
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	1,303
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	28,020
Y Retired.	14,500
FEMALES: Total Population.	319,883
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	253,189
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	86,818
Retired.	166,371
Employers.	631
Managers.	1,827
Operatives.	81,071
Self-employed.	2,292
Unemployed.	997
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,555
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,525
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,934
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	380
VII. Textile workers.	829
2. Spinners, doublers.	3
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	23
4. Weavers.	44
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	346
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	334
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,953
1. Garment workers.	2,711
383 Tailoresses.	340
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	494
386 Machinists.	1,252
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	451
1. Makers of foods.	258
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	2,368
3. Printers, bookbinders.	673
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	971
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,906
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,233
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	9,389
1. Commercial occupations.	7,936
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,274
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	6,103
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	97
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	9,573
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	2,896
780,785 Teachers.	2,718
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	20,835
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	925
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	806
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	1,485
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	1,361
882 Cooks.	2,051
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	8,977
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	21,646
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	9,448
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	8,112
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	3,449
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	5,178
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	2,447

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