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 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	103,263	116,231
Pop aged 15 & over	79,651	93,606
I-XXVII Occupied	71,738	34,712
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	7,913	58,894
Employers	1,522	181
Managers	6,561	846
Operatives	59,444	32,508
Working on own account	3,353	662
Out of Work	858	515
I. FISHERMEN	2	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	677	34
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	654	34
Farmers	36	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	64	10
Other gardeners	460	10
Other agricultural workers	94	12
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	9	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	5	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	14	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	3	1
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	1	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	1
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	405	160
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	8	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	2	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	386	160
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	11	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	350	61
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	44	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	306	61
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	10,932	908
1. Foremen, overlookers	923	27
Fitting, Erecting	197	1
Electrical work	239	12
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	12	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	32	6
Rollers and their assistants	16	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	97	11
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	19	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	48	3
Other ferrous foundry workers	16	3
5. Smiths, forgemen	54	2
Blacksmiths	46	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	21	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	472	3
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	47	2
Platers	22	0
Platers' labourers	6	0
Riveters, caulkers	15	2
Shipwrights	2	0
9. Metal machinists	930	109
Press tool setters	34	0
Turners	264	8
Drillers (hand or machine)	91	90
Machine setters, setter-operators	541	11
10. Fitters, machine erectors	3,539	11
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	1,282	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,109	5
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	614	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	408	3
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	115	0
11. Metal finishers	162	15
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	108	5
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	773	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	458	0
Plumbers' labourers	70	1
Gas fitters	94	0
Pipe fitters	149	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	78	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	433	39
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	295	27
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	109	6
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	92	20
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	2,304	233
Radio and radar mechanics	210	4
Others in electrical communications	553	6
Electrical Fitters	615	4
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	703	3
Linemen and cable jointers	87	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	492	257
Electrical work	141	107
18. Other skilled workers	471	172
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	139	11
Constructional engineers, erectors	42	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	146	112
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	32	73
Foremen	6	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	3	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	5	1
Spinners, piecers	2	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	2
Winders, reelers	0	2
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	2	3
Weavers (not carpets)	0	1
5. Knitters	6	19
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	12	46
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	29
Dye house workers	5	2
7. Other skilled workers	3	2
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	255	62
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	8	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	208	7
Makers and repairers (not factory)	178	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	4	0
Closers	2	0
Other boot and shoe makers	22	5
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	39	54
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	865	1,536
1. Garment workers	549	1,244
Foremen, overlookers	12	11
Cutters	101	73
Tailors	341	200
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	17	393
Machinists	26	370
Pressers	41	59
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	12	65
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	239	92
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	176	61
4. Other makers	65	135
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	450	137
1. Makers of foods	371	99
Foremen, overlookers	45	3
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	219	35
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	49	2
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	0	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	30	36
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,136	43
Foremen, overlookers	158	1
Cabinet makers	168	1
Carpenters, joiners	1,122	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	254	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	7	0
Packing case makers	26	2
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	35	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	255	6
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,830	380
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	31	20
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	130	158
Pressers, stampers, cutters	76	16
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	17	91
Machine makers, layers-on	18	32
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,669	202
Foremen, overlookers	89	23
Compositors (hand or machine)	386	3
Stereotypers, electrotypers	71	0
Printing reproduction workers	215	14
Printing machine room workers	561	70
Bookbinders	74	52
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	987	535
1. Workers in rubber	44	6
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	14	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	79	107
3. Makers of musical instruments	107	3
Piano tuners	30	2
4. Makers of other products	757	419
Dental mechanics	127	4
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,693	0
Foremen, gangers	247	0
Clerks of works	64	0
Builders' labourers	260	0
Bricklayers	447	0
Bricklayers' labourers	55	0
Plasterers	181	0
Plasterers labourers	28	0
Glaziers	38	0
Slaters and tilers	20	0
Masons, stone cutters	32	0
Masons' labourers	4	0
Platelayers	75	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	13	0
Other skilled workers	617	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,607	28
Foremen, overlookers	78	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	112	17
French polishers	110	2
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	5,269	638
Civil Service higher officers	304	13
Civil Service executive officers	1,110	282
Local Authority officers	185	27
Secretaries of companies, etc.	405	103
Heads or managers of office departments	764	75
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	2,501	138
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	59	2
Chemical and allied trades	151	15
Engineering and allied trades	993	33
Textiles and leather goods	291	46
Building and contracting	411	6
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	5,771	912
1. Railway transport workers	1,000	36
Railway officials	217	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	152	0
Locomotive engine firemen	57	0
Locomotive running shed workers	36	2
Guards	115	0
Signalmen	73	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	38	1
Porters (including lampmen)	213	16
2. Road transport workers	2,800	106
Passenger transport managers	51	3
Haulage contractors and managers	120	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	109	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	36	6
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	28	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	373	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	398	4
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,159	16
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	114	10
Bus and tram conductors	306	63
Garage proprietors and managers	78	3
3. Water transport workers	218	8
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	96	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	13	0
Navigating officers and pilots	16	0
Other seagoing workers	60	6
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	8	1
Dock labourers	23	0
4. Air transport workers	143	9
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,610	753
Postmen, post office sorters	600	38
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	103	70
Telephone operators	93	547
Messengers	343	16
Lift attendants	23	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	193	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	9,188	4,061
1. Commercial occupations	7,864	4,020
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	871	46
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	270	17
Buyers (not manufacturers')	226	53
Sales managers (manufacturers')	393	7
Advertising agents and managers	232	19
Commercial travellers, canvassers	1,324	34
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	2,148	589
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	263	49
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	188	27
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	176	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	60	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	92	71
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	55	13
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	212	92
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	118	18
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,662	3,126
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	20	660
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	148	89
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	261	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	59	25
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	46	244
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	38	169
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	48	333
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	7	189
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	26	126
Roundsmen, van salesmen	402	3
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	68	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	55	11
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	1,324	41
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	217	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	267	3
Insurance agents and canvassers	336	23
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	285	8
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,865	3,247
Religious professions	107	90
Clergymen (Church of England)	36	2
Legal professions	186	8
Medical professions	272	50
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	196	44
Dental practitioners	67	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	9	2
Nurses and midwives	42	892
Trained nurses, midwives	30	562
Assistant nurses	1	27
Student nurses	11	178
Nursery nurses	0	125
Medical auxiliary professions	272	234
Pharmacists	99	26
Physiotherapists, masseurs	26	44
Teaching professions	792	1,258
Teachers of music	17	66
Engineering, etc. professions	2,868	142
Civil, structural engineers	275	2
Mechanical engineers	363	0
Electrical engineers	397	4
Surveyors	490	2
Architects, town planners	158	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	1,100	131
Scientific professions	1,094	246
Chemists, metallugists	224	25
Laboratory assistants, technicians	573	172
Qualified accountants	416	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	208	42
Librarians (not booksellers)	42	88
Social welfare workers	73	118
Painters, sculptors, engravers	167	47
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	2,222	199
1. Armed forces	1,444	189
2. Civilian defence services	778	10
Police superintendants, etc.	13	0
Police, other ranks	303	3
Fire brigade officers and men	138	0
Watchmen	157	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	666	166
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	44	47
Musicians	158	40
Cinematograph operators	77	7
Bookmakers	68	24
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	2,372	6,183
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	228	230
Lodging and boarding house keepers	10	41
Proprietors and managers of hotels	24	10
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	70	24
Barmen, barmaids	82	73
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	124	259
Restaurant counter hands	89	3
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	67	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	10	56
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	98	71
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	276	377
Photographers (not printing trades)	285	123
Caretakers, office keepers	187	32
Charwomen, office cleaners	89	755
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	150	504
Window cleaners	181	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	295	3,193
Cooks	185	548
Kitchen hands	57	780
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	3	183
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	9,822	12,163
Clerks (n.e.s.)	6,447	4,221
Shorthand typists, secretaries	162	4,459
Typists	12	1,124
Other office machine operators	25	637
Costing and accounting clerks	3,176	1,722
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,923	1,015
Warehousemen	561	34
Storekeepers	0	59
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	156	217
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	497	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	179	2
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	25	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	48	0
Slingers and riggers	11	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	203	0
Oilers and greasers	9	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,323	2,026
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	173	685
1. Machine minders:-	466	420
Engineering and allied trades	385	276
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,684	921
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	596	142
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	165	1
2. Other workers	431	141
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	7,913	58,894
Students in educational institutions	2,311	2,001
Retired from gainful occupation	4,331	1,065
No gainful occupation stated	1,142	55,797

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