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	Parts of Holland AdmC	Boston MB Boston RD East Elloe RD Spalding RD Spalding UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	50,374
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	37,985
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	33,493
Retired.	4,492
Employers.	2,024
Managers.	1,079
Operatives.	25,398
Self-employed.	4,461
Unemployed.	531
I. Fishermen.	90
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	14,778
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	13,348
010, 011 Farmers.	4,080
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	415
015 Other gardeners.	215
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	6
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	5
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	8
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	59
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,174
1. Foremen, overlookers.	69
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	8
9. Metal machinists.	31
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,078
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	422
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	215
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	401
VII. Textile workers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	107
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	83
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	73
1. Garment workers.	45
383 Tailors.	44
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	503
1. Makers of foods.	482
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	998
472 Carpenters, joiners.	662
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	199
3. Printers, bookbinders.	152
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	61
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	2,312
583 Bricklayers.	487
XV. Painters and decorators.	421
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	463
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	238
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	3,253
1. Railway transport workers.	883
2. Road transport workers.	1,767
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	162
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,352
3. Water transport workers.	283
681 Dock labourers.	172
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	316
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	158
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	2,719
1. Commercial occupations.	2,536
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	314
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	179
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	896
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	621
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	255
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	183
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	802
780,785 Teachers.	192
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	128
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	45
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	375
1. Armed forces.	196
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	82
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	718
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	286
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,114
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,086
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	28
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	514
901 Storekeepers.	170
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	215
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,135
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	212
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	4,492
Y Retired.	3,350
FEMALES: Total Population.	51,181
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	39,359
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	11,503
Retired.	27,856
Employers.	138
Managers.	229
Operatives.	10,306
Self-employed.	446
Unemployed.	384
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,066
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	3,063
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	8
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	2
VII. Textile workers.	25
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	2
4. Weavers.	6
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	6
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	168
1. Garment workers.	112
383 Tailoresses.	18
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	80
386 Machinists.	6
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	182
1. Makers of foods.	178
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	228
3. Printers, bookbinders.	62
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	31
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	233
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	135
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	1,586
1. Commercial occupations.	1,577
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	280
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	1,205
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	9
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	811
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	319
780,785 Teachers.	367
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	2,509
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	145
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	100
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	210
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	71
882 Cooks.	153
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	1,424
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,408
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	963
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	421
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	273
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	762
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	211

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