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	Oxfordshire AdmC	Oxford CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	137,717	138,091
Pop aged 15 & over	107,002	108,869
I-XXVII Occupied	92,981	34,887
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	14,021	73,982
Employers	2,704	391
Managers	3,414	953
Operatives	80,403	31,554
Working on own account	5,488	1,440
Out of Work	972	549
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	11,125	915
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	9,713	899
Farmers	2,614	207
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	340	37
Other gardeners	1,739	52
Other agricultural workers	5,020	603
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,196	16
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	954	12
3. Foresters and woodmen	216	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	210	1
1. In coal mines	7	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	3	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	3	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	203	1
Underground workers in mines	11	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	66	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	100	10
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	20	2
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	10	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	2
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	5	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	31	8
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	49	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	138	2
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	98	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	40	2
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	13,159	339
1. Foremen, overlookers	752	8
Fitting, Erecting	153	0
Electrical work	92	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	91	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	143	1
Rollers and their assistants	121	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	318	7
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	131	5
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	15	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	77	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	199	0
Blacksmiths	183	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	41	3
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	1,150	15
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	117	5
Platers	51	0
Platers' labourers	12	0
Riveters, caulkers	12	5
Shipwrights	41	0
9. Metal machinists	558	39
Press tool setters	80	0
Turners	139	2
Drillers (hand or machine)	125	34
Machine setters, setter-operators	214	3
10. Fitters, machine erectors	3,899	17
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	975	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,029	11
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,097	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	573	5
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	223	0
11. Metal finishers	367	21
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	280	11
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	782	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	524	1
Plumbers' labourers	46	0
Gas fitters	82	0
Pipe fitters	130	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	78	2
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	162	4
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	72	3
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	85	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	5	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,776	9
Radio and radar mechanics	158	0
Others in electrical communications	305	2
Electrical Fitters	392	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	768	1
Linemen and cable jointers	116	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	842	88
Electrical work	27	2
18. Other skilled workers	1,879	117
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	871	13
Constructional engineers, erectors	58	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	499	89
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	473	499
Foremen	33	3
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	54	4
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	19	4
2. Spinners, doublers	144	15
Spinners, piecers	137	10
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	1	5
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	36	10
Winders, reelers	3	9
Beamers, warpers	32	0
4. Weavers	33	342
Weavers (not carpets)	21	341
5. Knitters	0	7
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	155	114
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	9	31
Dye house workers	12	0
7. Other skilled workers	51	7
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	36	1
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	292	27
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	8	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	246	22
Makers and repairers (not factory)	210	6
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	32	16
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	38	4
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	805	1,548
1. Garment workers	224	899
Foremen, overlookers	7	12
Cutters	27	41
Tailors	160	112
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	7	259
Machinists	7	338
Pressers	6	19
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	5	43
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	473	228
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	438	212
4. Other makers	103	378
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	871	294
1. Makers of foods	764	271
Foremen, overlookers	34	9
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	515	115
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	100	20
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	5	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	2
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,660	33
Foremen, overlookers	126	0
Cabinet makers	266	4
Carpenters, joiners	1,440	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	160	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	17	0
Packing case makers	86	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	96	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	334	11
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,207	457
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	40	22
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	50	25
Pressers, stampers, cutters	36	9
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	2
Machine makers, layers-on	10	13
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,117	410
Foremen, overlookers	39	9
Compositors (hand or machine)	342	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	49	0
Printing reproduction workers	38	4
Printing machine room workers	332	41
Bookbinders	134	308
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	177	37
1. Workers in rubber	10	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	4	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	10	8
3. Makers of musical instruments	30	1
Piano tuners	20	0
4. Makers of other products	127	28
Dental mechanics	75	4
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	6,156	12
Foremen, gangers	336	2
Clerks of works	69	0
Builders' labourers	946	0
Bricklayers	1,070	2
Bricklayers' labourers	215	0
Plasterers	210	0
Plasterers labourers	38	0
Glaziers	16	0
Slaters and tilers	47	0
Masons, stone cutters	153	2
Masons' labourers	10	1
Platelayers	245	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	32	0
Other skilled workers	605	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	2,149	20
Foremen, overlookers	80	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	192	3
French polishers	94	4
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,922	235
Civil Service higher officers	69	4
Civil Service executive officers	253	59
Local Authority officers	144	26
Secretaries of companies, etc.	120	53
Heads or managers of office departments	249	43
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,087	50
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	30	1
Chemical and allied trades	25	2
Engineering and allied trades	394	6
Textiles and leather goods	87	18
Building and contracting	268	4
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	7,274	791
1. Railway transport workers	1,433	33
Railway officials	80	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	284	0
Locomotive engine firemen	205	0
Locomotive running shed workers	89	1
Guards	131	2
Signalmen	148	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	160	15
Porters (including lampmen)	275	14
2. Road transport workers	4,405	164
Passenger transport managers	34	1
Haulage contractors and managers	93	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	94	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	130	20
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	463	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	448	17
Drivers of goods vehicles	2,534	26
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	154	5
Bus and tram conductors	226	91
Garage proprietors and managers	176	2
3. Water transport workers	122	3
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	11	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	6	0
Navigating officers and pilots	7	0
Other seagoing workers	25	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	46	2
Dock labourers	4	0
4. Air transport workers	22	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,292	589
Postmen, post office sorters	514	43
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	16	68
Telephone operators	103	323
Messengers	168	18
Lift attendants	12	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	228	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,535	4,146
1. Commercial occupations	5,855	4,117
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	364	20
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	51	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	51	36
Sales managers (manufacturers')	73	2
Advertising agents and managers	38	6
Commercial travellers, canvassers	529	18
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	2,145	661
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	483	125
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	135	26
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	212	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	68	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	85	29
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	29	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	154	80
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	140	100
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,648	3,229
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	343	876
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	62	96
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	287	26
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	67	23
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	33	154
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	25	172
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	36	178
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	4	218
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	36	156
Roundsmen, van salesmen	513	47
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	213	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	108	14
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	680	29
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	96	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	113	3
Insurance agents and canvassers	216	12
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	163	6
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	5,343	4,849
Religious professions	427	206
Clergymen (Church of England)	257	0
Legal professions	157	3
Medical professions	478	106
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	378	88
Dental practitioners	71	11
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	29	7
Nurses and midwives	166	1,933
Trained nurses, midwives	111	1,218
Assistant nurses	8	88
Student nurses	47	454
Nursery nurses	0	173
Medical auxiliary professions	205	267
Pharmacists	62	23
Physiotherapists, masseurs	8	60
Teaching professions	1,347	1,618
Teachers of music	22	73
Engineering, etc. professions	1,163	73
Civil, structural engineers	154	0
Mechanical engineers	137	2
Electrical engineers	47	1
Surveyors	161	0
Architects, town planners	97	6
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	550	64
Scientific professions	711	262
Chemists, metallugists	117	14
Laboratory assistants, technicians	409	195
Qualified accountants	158	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	174	71
Librarians (not booksellers)	80	118
Social welfare workers	68	103
Painters, sculptors, engravers	67	44
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	10,988	352
1. Armed forces	10,077	321
2. Civilian defence services	911	31
Police superintendants, etc.	29	0
Police, other ranks	509	18
Fire brigade officers and men	104	2
Watchmen	195	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	492	106
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	17	23
Musicians	30	19
Cinematograph operators	58	2
Bookmakers	29	8
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,161	11,268
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	167	232
Lodging and boarding house keepers	79	292
Proprietors and managers of hotels	80	85
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	514	158
Barmen, barmaids	70	137
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	162	543
Restaurant counter hands	13	153
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	181	5
Stewards and matrons in institutions	40	125
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	193	127
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	229	340
Photographers (not printing trades)	86	61
Caretakers, office keepers	250	130
Charwomen, office cleaners	125	836
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	145	837
Window cleaners	94	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	1,341	6,779
Cooks	361	1,206
Kitchen hands	236	1,014
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	12	552
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	4,236	7,126
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,982	2,862
Shorthand typists, secretaries	88	2,170
Typists	4	693
Other office machine operators	11	419
Costing and accounting clerks	1,151	982
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,940	469
Warehousemen	244	7
Storekeepers	1,278	58
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	850	80
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,047	4
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	154	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	156	3
Drivers of civil engineering plant	185	0
Slingers and riggers	53	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	434	1
Oilers and greasers	21	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	7,864	1,122
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	1,464	132
1. Machine minders:-	518	170
Engineering and allied trades	506	152
Labourers, other unskilled workers	5,882	820
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	657	225
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	128	0
2. Other workers	529	225
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	14,021	73,982
Students in educational institutions	3,367	1,848
Retired from gainful occupation	7,692	1,736
No gainful occupation stated	2,707	70,342

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