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	Shropshire AdmC	Atcham RD Bishops Castle MB Bridgnorth RD Bridgnorth MB Church Stretton UD Clun RD Dawley UD Drayton RD Ellesmere UD Ellesmere RD Ludlow MB Ludlow RD Market Drayton UD Newport UD Oakengates UD Oswestry MB Oswestry RD Shifnal RD Shrewsbury MB Wellington UD Wellington RD Wem RD Wem UD Wenlock MB Whitchurch UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	149,519
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	116,038
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	103,367
Retired.	12,671
Employers.	4,502
Managers.	3,132
Operatives.	86,566
Self-employed.	8,074
Unemployed.	1,093
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	21,462
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	18,760
010, 011 Farmers.	6,842
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	303
015 Other gardeners.	1,271
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	2,845
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1,831
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	323
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	349
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	167
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	13,383
1. Foremen, overlookers.	789
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	1,507
9. Metal machinists.	946
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	4,449
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,116
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	687
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,770
VII. Textile workers.	183
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	313
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	235
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	204
1. Garment workers.	107
383 Tailors.	86
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,055
1. Makers of foods.	946
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	2,159
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,441
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	313
3. Printers, bookbinders.	308
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	185
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	6,022
583 Bricklayers.	1,160
XV. Painters and decorators.	1,373
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	1,686
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	962
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	8,029
1. Railway transport workers.	2,402
2. Road transport workers.	4,476
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	728
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	2,871
3. Water transport workers.	53
681 Dock labourers.	5
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,089
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	611
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	6,411
1. Commercial occupations.	5,726
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	495
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	539
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	2,336
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,456
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	418
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	685
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	3,478
780,785 Teachers.	808
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	589
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	376
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	17,736
1. Armed forces.	16,865
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	352
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	2,477
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	815
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	3,698
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	3,639
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	51
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,772
901 Storekeepers.	1,022
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,440
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	5,616
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	659
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	12,671
Y Retired.	8,370
FEMALES: Total Population.	140,283
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	108,520
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	31,653
Retired.	76,867
Employers.	518
Managers.	947
Operatives.	28,104
Self-employed.	1,536
Unemployed.	548
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	2,276
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	2,255
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	745
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	42
VII. Textile workers.	274
2. Spinners, doublers.	3
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	55
4. Weavers.	141
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	59
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	24
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	659
1. Garment workers.	488
383 Tailoresses.	99
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	194
386 Machinists.	132
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	320
1. Makers of foods.	268
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	87
3. Printers, bookbinders.	83
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	130
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	876
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	617
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	4,571
1. Commercial occupations.	4,527
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	853
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	3,452
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	44
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	3,291
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,302
780,785 Teachers.	1,388
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	9,958
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	618
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	499
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	745
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	582
882 Cooks.	1,062
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	5,337
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	5,297
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	3,372
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,794
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	616
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,318
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	1,211

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