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".

Show England Dep table	Parts of Lindsey AdmC	Grimsby CB/MB Lincoln CB/MB Scunthorpe MB/UD

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	235,352	238,198
Pop aged 15 & over	179,000	184,086
I-XXVII Occupied	157,759	46,941
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	21,241	137,145
Employers	5,955	599
Managers	5,541	1,242
Operatives	131,244	41,352
Working on own account	12,243	2,603
Out of Work	2,776	1,145
I. FISHERMEN	3,030	1
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	25,606	2,351
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	22,278	2,308
Farmers	7,319	300
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	599	44
Other gardeners	1,035	13
Other agricultural workers	13,325	1,951
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	3,065	33
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	2,680	17
3. Foresters and woodmen	263	10
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	741	2
1. In coal mines	64	0
Subordinate superintending staff	4	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	39	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	6	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	5	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	4	0
Other workers below ground	2	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	4	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	677	2
Underground workers in mines	221	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	150	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	382	2
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	248	1
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	123	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	3	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	76	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	19	1
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	115	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	686	17
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	228	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	458	17
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	23,544	517
1. Foremen, overlookers	1,392	9
Fitting, Erecting	402	0
Electrical work	190	2
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	1,262	5
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	273	44
Rollers and their assistants	223	44
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	1,155	165
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	635	156
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	37	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	467	5
5. Smiths, forgemen	965	11
Blacksmiths	800	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	43	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	356	9
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	1,468	7
Platers	714	0
Platers' labourers	263	0
Riveters, caulkers	177	4
Shipwrights	268	0
9. Metal machinists	2,021	83
Press tool setters	1	0
Turners	776	17
Drillers (hand or machine)	435	49
Machine setters, setter-operators	805	17
10. Fitters, machine erectors	7,874	34
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	1,634	5
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	3,035	12
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,690	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	719	10
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	788	5
11. Metal finishers	109	14
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	73	7
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,401	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	853	1
Plumbers' labourers	72	0
Gas fitters	126	0
Pipe fitters	333	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	243	4
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	190	8
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	87	7
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	100	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	9	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	2,625	14
Radio and radar mechanics	211	0
Others in electrical communications	353	2
Electrical Fitters	401	2
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	1,420	2
Linemen and cable jointers	194	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	549	48
Electrical work	17	0
18. Other skilled workers	1,609	60
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	791	30
Constructional engineers, erectors	515	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	43	15
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	189	941
Foremen	24	20
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	5
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	1	2
2. Spinners, doublers	2	7
Spinners, piecers	1	5
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	1	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	4	11
Winders, reelers	3	8
Beamers, warpers	0	3
4. Weavers	3	14
Weavers (not carpets)	3	14
5. Knitters	13	212
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	15	33
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	15
Dye house workers	6	2
7. Other skilled workers	150	659
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	3	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	494	123
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	28	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	398	85
Makers and repairers (not factory)	358	10
Clickers, pattern cutters	3	0
Closers	0	8
Other boot and shoe makers	32	67
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	68	36
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	340	1,490
1. Garment workers	154	1,214
Foremen, overlookers	5	17
Cutters	10	20
Tailors	127	214
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	315
Machinists	5	551
Pressers	2	32
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	10
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	134	40
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	130	33
4. Other makers	52	226
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	2,740	942
1. Makers of foods	2,492	904
Foremen, overlookers	207	50
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	849	235
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	230	30
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	16	7
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	4,670	114
Foremen, overlookers	203	1
Cabinet makers	137	0
Carpenters, joiners	3,005	27
Coach and cart builders: body build	134	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	34	0
Packing case makers	293	57
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	204	1
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	436	21
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	675	247
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	130	13
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	22	32
Pressers, stampers, cutters	8	6
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	5	14
Machine makers, layers-on	7	11
3. Printers, bookbinders	523	202
Foremen, overlookers	30	2
Compositors (hand or machine)	195	7
Stereotypers, electrotypers	16	0
Printing reproduction workers	18	8
Printing machine room workers	127	91
Bookbinders	21	63
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	295	25
1. Workers in rubber	50	8
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	6	1
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	14	1
3. Makers of musical instruments	40	1
Piano tuners	27	0
4. Makers of other products	191	15
Dental mechanics	124	4
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	10,802	13
Foremen, gangers	549	0
Clerks of works	74	0
Builders' labourers	722	0
Bricklayers	2,303	3
Bricklayers' labourers	1,331	1
Plasterers	271	0
Plasterers labourers	77	0
Glaziers	28	0
Slaters and tilers	78	0
Masons, stone cutters	73	0
Masons' labourers	10	0
Platelayers	879	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	71	0
Other skilled workers	713	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	2,410	63
Foremen, overlookers	57	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	79	7
French polishers	62	3
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	2,834	218
Civil Service higher officers	30	2
Civil Service executive officers	287	30
Local Authority officers	269	28
Secretaries of companies, etc.	232	48
Heads or managers of office departments	346	40
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,670	70
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	77	1
Chemical and allied trades	99	3
Engineering and allied trades	645	11
Textiles and leather goods	68	14
Building and contracting	351	4
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	18,802	1,479
1. Railway transport workers	4,315	202
Railway officials	208	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	1,001	0
Locomotive engine firemen	591	0
Locomotive running shed workers	268	8
Guards	326	0
Signalmen	440	5
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	762	74
Porters (including lampmen)	606	71
2. Road transport workers	6,869	415
Passenger transport managers	75	5
Haulage contractors and managers	195	6
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	168	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	179	12
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	16	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	779	6
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	456	22
Drivers of goods vehicles	4,135	63
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	283	8
Bus and tram conductors	313	282
Garage proprietors and managers	190	8
3. Water transport workers	6,072	8
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	149	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	146	1
Navigating officers and pilots	161	0
Other seagoing workers	2,153	3
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	195	1
Dock labourers	3,086	0
4. Air transport workers	7	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,539	853
Postmen, post office sorters	648	121
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	54	82
Telephone operators	137	447
Messengers	286	17
Lift attendants	19	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	128	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	12,383	8,788
1. Commercial occupations	11,330	8,750
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	1,408	50
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	87	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	352	47
Sales managers (manufacturers')	110	0
Advertising agents and managers	26	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	831	33
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	4,372	1,734
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	1,079	485
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	222	84
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	459	45
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	161	18
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	119	69
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	85	13
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	319	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	200	174
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	2,461	6,352
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	587	1,639
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	58	170
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	552	132
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	119	61
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	45	298
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	47	349
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	63	419
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	7	457
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	39	276
Roundsmen, van salesmen	852	339
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	423	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	183	42
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	1,053	38
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	108	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	183	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	489	30
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	208	5
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	5,353	4,047
Religious professions	433	32
Clergymen (Church of England)	269	0
Legal professions	139	6
Medical professions	424	51
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	299	44
Dental practitioners	91	5
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	34	2
Nurses and midwives	154	1,572
Trained nurses, midwives	110	1,059
Assistant nurses	12	92
Student nurses	32	310
Nursery nurses	0	111
Medical auxiliary professions	319	166
Pharmacists	106	10
Physiotherapists, masseurs	26	20
Teaching professions	1,117	1,843
Teachers of music	29	79
Engineering, etc. professions	1,609	78
Civil, structural engineers	242	0
Mechanical engineers	140	0
Electrical engineers	75	1
Surveyors	178	0
Architects, town planners	108	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	805	76
Scientific professions	552	99
Chemists, metallugists	241	10
Laboratory assistants, technicians	237	75
Qualified accountants	225	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	95	14
Librarians (not booksellers)	30	79
Social welfare workers	110	78
Painters, sculptors, engravers	34	14
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	10,046	209
1. Armed forces	8,565	185
2. Civilian defence services	1,481	24
Police superintendants, etc.	45	0
Police, other ranks	707	21
Fire brigade officers and men	176	0
Watchmen	487	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	781	169
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	41	36
Musicians	53	33
Cinematograph operators	113	7
Bookmakers	51	4
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,255	13,183
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	428	342
Lodging and boarding house keepers	215	559
Proprietors and managers of hotels	147	104
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	507	161
Barmen, barmaids	93	321
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	94	694
Restaurant counter hands	22	247
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	126	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	22	125
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	166	242
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	369	551
Photographers (not printing trades)	140	75
Caretakers, office keepers	350	146
Charwomen, office cleaners	98	1,259
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	134	726
Window cleaners	295	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	509	6,997
Cooks	244	1,033
Kitchen hands	110	1,206
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	5	510
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	6,540	8,100
Clerks (n.e.s.)	4,617	3,627
Shorthand typists, secretaries	127	2,301
Typists	5	670
Other office machine operators	15	371
Costing and accounting clerks	1,776	1,131
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,475	1,203
Warehousemen	477	5
Storekeepers	1,079	90
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	325	143
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	3,774	42
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	707	9
Underground in mines	5	0
Crane drivers	1,063	25
Drivers of civil engineering plant	460	1
Slingers and riggers	508	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	634	0
Oilers and greasers	150	5
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	12,863	2,348
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	53	75
1. Machine minders:-	1,177	246
Engineering and allied trades	1,115	166
Labourers, other unskilled workers	11,633	2,027
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,049	307
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	197	5
2. Other workers	852	302
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	21,241	137,145
Students in educational institutions	2,223	1,995
Retired from gainful occupation	15,682	1,377
No gainful occupation stated	3,264	133,750

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